Tag: protected

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What is the difference between public, protected, package-private and private in Java?

In Java, are there clear rules on when to use each of access modifiers, namely the default (package private),

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Lynette
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asked 07 September, 2021
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What is the difference between public, private, and protected?

When and why should I use public, private, and protected functions and variables inside a class? What is the d

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Nidia
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asked 07 September, 2021