The StateManager class uses private class fields and methods: 1) The # prefix creates truly private class members, 2) #listeners and #state cannot be accessed from outside the class, 3) The #notify method is a private method only callable from within the class, 4) This provides true encapsulation at the language level, 5) This is a newer JavaScript feature (ES2022) that improves information hiding, 6) This ensures that the state can only be modified through the setState method, enforcing the API contract.