VB.Net Access modifiers

Access modifier Description

Friend

Defines a type that is accessible only from within the program in which it is declared.

Private

Defines a type that is accessible only from within the context in which it is declared.For instance, a Private variable declared within a class module is accessible only fromwithin that class module. A Private class is accessible only from classes within which itis nested.

Protected

Applies to class members only. Defines a type that is accessible only from within itsown class or from a derived class.

ProtectedFriend

Defines a type that is accessible from within the program in which it is declared as wellas from derived classes.

Public

Defines a type that is publicly accessible. For example, a public method of a class canbe accessed from any program that instantiates that class.