Java private Keyword
Example
A class with private
attributes:
public class Main {
private String fname = "John";
private String lname = "Doe";
private String email = "john@doe.com";
private int age = 24;
public static void main(String[] args) {
Main myObj = new Main();
System.out.println("Name: " + myObj.fname + " " + myObj.lname);
System.out.println("Email: " + myObj.email);
System.out.println("Age: " + myObj.age);
}
}
Definition and Usage
The private
keyword is an access modifier used for attributes, methods and constructors, making them only accessible within the declared class.
Related Pages
Read more about modifiers in our Java Modifiers Tutorial.
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