Default access

Definition

Default access (or package-private access) is when no explicit access modifier is specified for a class member. It allows access within the same package but restricts accessibility from outside packages.

Related terms

Public Access Modifier:

Provides unrestricted accessibility from anywhere in the program.

Private Access Modifier:

Restricts accessibility to within the same class only.

Protected Access Modifier: Allows accessibility within both the same package and subclasses outside the package.