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Access Modifiers: Python vs Java Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison Table

Feature Java Python

Public `public` keyword


No underscore (e.g., `name`)

Protected `protected`
Single
keyword
underscore (e.g., `_name`)

Private `private` keyword


Double underscore (e.g., `__name`)

Enforced by Compiler? Yes No (uses convention)

Accessible in Subclass Yes (protected/public)


Yes for `_var`, No for `__var`

Outside Class Access `public/protected`


`_var` possible,
allowed`__var` via mangling

Code Examples

Java:
public class Student { Python:
public String name = "Ram"; class Student:
protected int age = 20; def __init__(self):
private double gpa = 8.9; [Link] = "Ram" # public
} self._age = 20 # protected
self.__gpa = 8.9 # private

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