Java Access Modifiers

Private Access Modifers

Cannot be used in an interface or inherited

Private void Add (int a, int b) { Return a+b; }

Example for Method

Public int A=10;

Example for Variable

Public Access Modifiers

Give complete visibility of a variable or method across all classes.

Protected Access Modifiers

Has similar features to Private Access Modifiers

Protected Access Modifiers

Method/variable can be inherited but not used in an interface

Private Access Modifiers

Method/variable declared private, not accessible outside their class.

Access Modifiers

Programs need instructions as to what access particular parts of a program have Three types: Public, Private, and Protected Used with classes, methods, and variables

[Access_Modifier] [Returntype] [Method_Name] (args0, args1...argsn) { ... }

Syntax for Method

[Access_Modifier] [datatype] [variable] = [value];

Syntax for Variable