What are access modifiers in Ruby?

What are access modifiers in Ruby?

Access modifiers in Ruby control the visibility of methods and variables. The three main types are public, private, and protected.

Can you explain the difference between public and private methods?

Sure! Public methods can be called from anywhere, while private methods can only be called within the context of the class itself.

What about protected methods?

Protected methods are similar to private methods, but they can be called by instances of the same class or subclasses.

Can you give me an example of each?

Absolutely! Here's a quick example:

class Example
  def public_method
    "I'm public!"
  end

  private
  def private_method
    "I'm private!"
  end

  protected
  def protected_method
    "I'm protected!"
  end
end