# Variables Modifier Property Editor

Use to define standard Java language modifiers for a Java element. The items that are available in this property editor depend on the type of Java element being modified.

Access Modifiers

Access modifiers determine where a Java class, method, or field can be accessed.

Element | Description
--- | ---
Default | The Java element is accessible to any class in the same package.
Private | The Java method or field is accessible within the current class.
Protected | The Java method or field is accessible within the current class and subclasses.
Public | The Java element is accessible to any class.

Other Modifiers

Other modifiers define how a Java element can be used, or how it interacts with other classes.

Element | Description
--- | ---
Abstract | An abstract class contains some methods that are not defined and must be implemented in subclasses. An abstract method contains no body and must be overridden in subclasses.
Static | A static method or field is shared by all instances of the current class.
Transient | A transient field is not saved if the object is serialized.
Native | A native method is invoked from a Java application, but written in another "native" language, usually C or C++.
Final | A final class may not be used as a superclass. A final method may not be overridden by a subclass. A final field's value cannot be changed.
Synchronized | A synchronized method will seize control of the class while it is running. This is used in a multithreaded environment to make sure two threads do not access an object at the same time.
Volatile | A volatile field's value can be changed by unsynchronized threads.

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