access modifier
[/ˈækses ˈmɑːdɪfaɪər/]
nounpl: access modifiers
modificador de acesso
1. A keyword in programming that specifies the accessibility level of a class, method, or variable, controlling whether other code can access it.
In Java, 'public' is an access modifier that makes a method accessible from anywhere in the program.
Em Java, 'public' é um modificador de acesso que torna um método acessível de qualquer lugar no programa.
2. A language feature that enforces encapsulation by restricting or allowing access to class members from outside the class.
The 'private' access modifier ensures that only methods within the same class can access a variable.
O modificador de acesso 'private' garante que apenas métodos dentro da mesma classe possam acessar uma variável.
This is technical programming terminology used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, software developers use 'modificador de acesso' in professional contexts, documentation, and educational materials. The concept is fundamental to object-oriented programming and is essential knowledge for anyone learning languages like Java, C++, or C#.
Related Idioms & Phrases
public access modifier - widely accessible
private access modifier - restricted access
protected access modifier - inheritance-based access
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