# Abstraction

Abstraction is the concept of focussing on only what is needed to solve the current…

## What is **Abstraction**?

**Abstraction** is the concept of focussing on only
what is needed to solve the current problem. It is
a process that helps you to remove all unnecessary 
*distractions*.

Abstraction is more than just creating abstract 
classes. It is a design process that is used to 
build clean and SOLID software architecture.

In OOP abstraction can accomplished by creating 
***abstract classes*** or ***interfaces***. Each abstract class
and interface define **ONLY** those function that
are needed to perform a desired role.

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Updated: September 19, 2026

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