What classes (based on modifier) can be accessed by super.()?

Question

I'm not sure if I understand correctly whether I can access all kind of classes based on their modifier (even the private ones) from the super.() or just the public and protected ones.

If I extend a class it's a subclass of the first, so super can bring me only the protected and public ones. Am I correct?

Yes, but you really should RTFM http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/accesscontrol.html — Will, May 08 '14 at 19:08
yes, super will give you access to public protected or default ones. — rahul pasricha, May 08 '14 at 19:12

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 08 '14 at 19:10

super.method() will let you call "method()" in the superclass, if you are overriding method() in the subclass. It's not a question of what you can access with super, but what methods you can override in a subclass:

public
protected
default (no qualifier) IF the subclass is in the same package as the superclass.

And only if the method isn't final.

What classes (based on modifier) can be accessed by super.()?

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