Java: Access Modifiers and Visibility

It limits access to the class itself. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during interview discussion.

Using 'private' helps encapsulate the class's internal state, preventing other classes from directly accessing or modifying it. For example, in an e-commerce application, a 'Product' class might have a 'private double price' to ensure that only the class's methods can change the price, safeguarding against unintended changes.