Protected Access
Definition
Protected access is a level of access control in object-oriented programming that allows members (variables and methods) to be accessed within the same class, subclasses, and classes in the same package.
Analogy
Think of protected access like a VIP section at a concert. Only people with special passes (subclasses and classes in the same package) can enter this section and have access to certain privileges.
Related terms
Public Access: Allows unrestricted access to members from any class or package.
Private Access: Restricts access to only within the same class.
Default Access: Allows access within the same package but not outside it.
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