Java Programming/Keywords/protected

protected is a Java keyword.

This keyword is an access modifier, used before a method or other class member to signify that the method or variable can only be accessed by elements residing in its class, subclasses, or classes in the same package.

Syntax:

protected <returnType> <methodName>(<parameters>);

For example:

protected int getAge(); protected void setYearOfBirth(int year);

See also:

• Java Programming/Access Modifiers