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title: Access modifiers
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# Access modifiers
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Access modifiers are keywords used to specify the declared accessibility of a member or a type.
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Here are the 3 most common access modifiers:
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* `public` - access is not restricted.
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* `protected` - access is limited to the containing class or types derived from the containing class.
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* `private` - access is limited to the containing type.
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## Examples
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```csharp
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public class Person
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{
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public string FirstName { get; set;} // these can be accessed from anywhere
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public string LastName { get; set;}
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protected string SecretMessage { get; set;} // this can be accessed from this class or any derived classes
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private int PersonId { get; set;} // this can only be accessed from this class
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}
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```
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## Sources
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- [Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/keywords/access-modifiers)
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