Default access modifier for class and variable in C#?

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What is default access modifier for Class and for Variable in C#?

For Class, there are two type of Access modifier: Pulic/ Internal. And Internal by Default? For Variable, there are four type of Access modifier: Public/Internal/Protected/Private. And Private by Default?

In Java, Public is the Default Access modifier. But I really do not know what is exactly in C#?

You seem to have answered yourself in the question? – David Pilkington Oct 16 '14 at 05:20 — David Pilkington, Oct 16 '14 at 05:20

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 16 '14 at 05:29

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It's funny what you can find by using google. For example the MSDN page about classes. It states:

Classes are internal by default.

And later:

Types declared inside a class without an access modifier default to private

answered Oct 16 '14 at 05:29

nvoigt

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Can we use Public for variable inside a class? – vyclarks Oct 16 '14 at 05:49
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@VyClarks It's syntactically possible. It's bad style though. It breaks encapsulation. If you need something to be public, make it a property or method. – nvoigt Oct 16 '14 at 06:54

TGH · Answer 2 · 2014-10-16T13:07:03.377

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The default is internal for class and private for class members, but I recommend declaring it explicitly

edited Oct 16 '14 at 13:07

answered Oct 16 '14 at 05:21

TGH

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Can we use public for variable inside a class? – vyclarks Oct 16 '14 at 05:50

Default access modifier for class and variable in C#?

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