Access Modifier

A keyword that defines what other code is allowed to see or execute this code.

What is an Access Modifier?

An access modifier is a keyword used by the compiler to either expose or limit exposure of a function or property in a class.

  • private variables/functions are ONLY accessible within the class that they are defined
  • public variables/functions are publicly available to any code that can see the class

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