Protected keyword in Java refers to one of its access modifiers. The methods or data members declared as protected can be accessed from: Within the same class.

Is protected a keyword?

The protected keyword is a member access modifier. ... The protected keyword is also part of the protected internal and private protected access modifiers. A protected member is accessible within its class and by derived class instances.

What does the protected keyword mean in Java?

The protected keyword is an access modifier used for attributes, methods and constructors, making them accessible in the same package and subclasses.