What are the access modifiers in Java?

Modifier	Same class	Same package	Subclass	Other packages
private	yes	no	no	no
default (no word)	yes	yes	no	no
protected	yes	yes	yes	no
public	yes	yes	yes	yes

Use the most restricted level which works. Fields are usually private, and the methods which others must use are public. See Encapsulation.

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