Protected Java Keyword
protected is a keyword defined in the java programming
language. Keywords are basically reserved words which have specific meaning
relevant to a compiler in java programming language likewise the protected
keyword indicates the following :
-- It is used as an access control modifier.
-- It is applicable to a class, a method or a field.
-- protected method or a variable is only visible to the classes
within the same package.
-- A protected class, method or field are only referenced
from within the class in which it is declared.
Using a protected Keyword within a classprotected Keyword within a class
Examples
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public class ClassName { protected class ClassName1;
} |
Declaring Protected Variable
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public class ClassName { protected int i; } |
Declaring Protected Method
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public class ClassName { protected int i; protected String Method() {
<statements>
...
} |