protectedaccess specifier java meaning code example

Example 1: What access modifiers can be used for class

We can use only two access modifiers for class public and default.
public: A class with public modifier can be visible
1) In the same class
2) In the same package subclass
3) In the same package nonsubclass
4) In the different package subclass
5) In the different package non subclass.
default : A class with default modifier can be accesed
1) In the same class
2) In the same package subclass
3) In the same package nonsubclass
4) In the different package subclass
5) In the different package non subclass.

Example 2: what access modifiers can be used for methods

We can use all access modifiers public, private,protected and default for 
methods.
public : When a method is declared as public it can be accessed
6) In the same class
7) In the same package subclass
8) In the same package nonsubclass
9) In the different package subclass
10) In the different package non subclass.
default : When a method is declared as default, we can access that method in
1) In the same class
2) In the same package subclass
3) In the same package non subclass
We cannot access default access method in
1) Different package subclass
2) Different package non subclass.
protected : When a method is declared as protected it can be accessed
1) With in the same class
2) With in the same package subclass
3) With in the same package non subclass
4) With in different package subclass
It cannot be accessed non subclass in different package.
private : When a method is declared as private it can be accessed only in 
that class.
It cannot be accessed in
1) Same package subclass
2) Same package non subclass
3) Different package subclass
4) Different package non subclas

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