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What does "public" mean in programming?
public is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
An access modifier keyword that makes a class member accessible from anywhere. In TypeScript all class members are public by default.
Example
"class User { public id: number = 0; }"
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