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Access Modifiers in java

Access Modifiers define the scope of access for a class member , it can be a function or a variable

Types:

Default The access level of a default modifier is only within the package. It cannot be accessed from outside the package. If you do not specify any access level, it will be the default

Pubic The access level of a public modifier is everywhere. It can be accessed from within the class, outside the class, within the package and outside the package.

Private The access level of a private modifier is only within the class. It cannot be accessed from outside the class.

Protected The access level of a protected modifier is within the package and outside the package through child class.