What is the purpose of obtaining the value of a property in an object?

The method of obtaining a property value in an object (getter) is used to control access to the internal fields of a class. It allows:

• Encapsulating data, hiding internal representation.
• Adding logic when reading the value (e.g., validation or computation).
• Ensuring safety and ease of use of the object.

Example in Java:

public class User {
    private String name;

    public User(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }
}

Here, the getName() method allows retrieving the value of the name field from outside, without giving direct access to the field itself.