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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Constructors

Posted by Han Wu
Han Wu
927 Points

What happens if private nor public is added?

Throughout the entirety of Java Basics, I have never learned to add these. Am I supposed to?

2 Answers

David Axelrod
David Axelrod
36,073 Points
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
36,073 Points

protected is another one. These keywords are for security and tell the program what files can access certain variables or classes. For example, if a class is public, it can be used by any file in the directory. However if you have a private variable, it can only be used in the current class or current file

Here is a great explanation from oracle

Han Wu
Han Wu
927 Points

Oh I see. Thanks

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

Those are object oriented programming concepts. Public can be called by any object. But private can be only called by only that particular object within the {}.

I hope that helps.

Han Wu
Han Wu
927 Points

Thanks for the reply.