key term - Public Access

Definition

Public access refers to the visibility and accessibility of a class, method, or variable within a program. When something is declared as public, it can be accessed from anywhere in the program.

Related terms

Subclass:

A subclass is a class that inherits properties and behaviors from another class. It extends the functionality of the superclass.

Static Variables:

Static variables are variables that belong to the class itself rather than instances of the class. They are shared among all instances of the class and can be accessed without creating an object of that class.

Private Access:

Private access restricts visibility to only within the same class. It cannot be accessed or modified by other classes or objects outside its scope.