The private keyword in Java programming language
In this tutorial, we will discuss the private keyword in java programming language
private is a Java keyword used to declare a member’s access as private(access modifier). When we declare access modifier as private, we can only access within the class. We can not access from other class or subclass.
This keyword can be used to define a class, a method or a variable, given below
private variable
The private access modifier can be applied to data members or member variable. It is declared in the enclosed class.
- a private variable accessed only from within it’s enclosed class
Syntax
the syntax of private variable
<access modifier> <data_type> <variable_name>;
Example
Example of the private variable
private int age;
private method
when a method is marked as private, it cannot be executed from outside of the class. Access only from within the class.
Syntax
the syntax of the private method
<access modifier> <data_type> <method_name>;
Example
private void move()
Private class
When a class is declared as private, it can be accessed only from within the enclosing class. It cannot be accessed from outside class like variables and methods.
Syntax
the syntax of private class
<access modifier> <class> <class_name>;
Example
private class first_action{
}
There are other Java language keywords that are similar to this keyword
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