Protected Access

Definition

Protected access is a level of access control in object-oriented programming that allows members (variables and methods) to be accessed within the same class, subclasses, and classes in the same package.

Related terms

Public Access:

Allows unrestricted access to members from any class or package.

Private Access:

Restricts access to only within the same class.

Default Access: Allows access within the same package but not outside it.