Understanding java's protected modifier

Question

I have a class called A in package1 and another class called C in package2. Class C extends class A.

A has an instance variable which is declared like this:

<

Answer 1

Since C is inheriting A, C can directly use the protected variable of A like below

public class C extends A{

    public void go(){

       System.out.println(protectedInt);

    }
}

As per your code, you are creating an instance of A and accessing protected variable through that instance, which violates java's rule - A protected variable is not visible outside the package