Packages in Java can be defined as the grouping of related types of classes, interfaces, etc providing access to protection and namespace management.
Packages are used in Java in order to prevent naming conflicts, control access, and make searching/locating and usage of classes, interfaces, etc easier.
There are various advantages of defining packages in Java.
- Packages avoid name clashes.
- The Package provides easier access control.
- We can also have the hidden classes that are not visible outside and are used by the package.
- It is easier to locate the related classes.
There are two types of packages in Java
- User-defined packages
- Build In packages
