Private Access

Definition

Private access refers to the level of accessibility that restricts a class member from being accessed outside of its own class. It is only accessible within the same class.

Related terms

Package Access: Package access allows class members to be accessed by other classes within the same package, but not from classes in different packages.

Protected Access:

Protected access allows class members to be accessed within the same package or by subclasses even if they are in different packages.

Public Access:

Public access allows unrestricted accessibility to a class member from any other class, regardless of package or subclass relationship.