Why might we want to make a variable private?

Because it might only be needed inside its classBecause it might require an appropriate method that sets valuesBecause it prevents this particular line of code from being stolen

Perfect! Some variables should be private so they can only be accessed through methods. Also, hiding internal variables can make things easier to understand.

Oh noes! Some variables should be private so they can only be accessed through methods. Also, hiding internal variables can make things easier to understand.