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# access modifier

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**private** : within same class.

**defualt** : within same package.

**protected** : within same package and child class in different package.

**public** : no limit.

There are only two possible modifiers for class : **public** or (default). 

There are four possible modifiers for members(variable/method) : **public**, **protected**, (**default**), **private**.