Access

Definition

In programming, access refers to the ability to retrieve or modify data or methods from within another part of the program. It determines whether certain code can interact with other code based on its visibility and scope.

Related terms

Public access modifier: Allows unrestricted access to classes, methods, or variables from anywhere in the program.

Private access modifier: Restricts access to only within the same class where it is declared.

Protected access modifier: Grants access to classes within the same package and subclasses outside the package.