Access Modifier
An access modifier is a piece of code used to specify the access permissions of a name.
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Misconceptions about Access Modifier5 documented Misconceptions
Check YourselfControlledLocalAccess
One can control access to local variables using access modifiersPrivateFieldsImplyImmutability
A class where all fields are private is immutablePrivateFromOtherInstance
An object cannot access private members of other objects of the same classPrivateFromStatic
Static methods cannot access private members of instances of same classPrivateMeansFinal
A private field cannot be changed