What is Abstraction in Object-oriented Programming? ❓ As one of the four pillars of OOP, Abstraction utilizes classes and objects to mask the internal details of a program from users. Creating a layer of abstraction between the user and the complex source code helps protect the vital information stored within the source code. 🚗 In a car, you can see the steering wheel, accelerator, and brake pedals needed to control the vehicle. You do not have to worry about how the engine is built to drive it