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title: "Discussion on \"Why Use Getters/Setters Instead of Public Fields?\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why Use Getters/Setters Instead of Public Fields?\". getters and setters might seem useless but they can be extremely beneficial for large software projects"
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# [Why Use Getters/Setters Instead of Public Fields?](https://houssem.hashnode.dev/why-use-getters-setters-instead-of-public-fields?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

getters and setters might seem useless but they can be extremely beneficial for large software projects

Dec 26, 2022 · 4 min read · houssem.hashnode.dev  
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