# Behavior

What an object can do; the methods it offers.

## What is **Behavior**?

An object's **behavior** is what it can do: the set of methods it offers. A `Microwave` object's behavior might include `Start`, `Stop` and `AddTime`.

```csharp
microwave.AddTime(30);
microwave.Start();
microwave.Stop();
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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