Improve clarity of protected access modifier documentation with unified examples and comparison table #47117
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| @@ -24,9 +24,11 @@ For a comparison of `protected` with the other access modifiers, see [Accessibil | |||
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| A protected member of a base class is accessible in a derived class only if the access occurs through the derived class type. For example, consider the following code segment: | |||
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| [!code-csharp[csrefKeywordsModifiers#11](~/samples/snippets/csharp/VS_Snippets_VBCSharp/csrefKeywordsModifiers/CS/csrefKeywordsModifiers.cs#11)] | |||
| [!code-csharp[snippet1](~/docs/csharp/language-reference/keywords/snippets/protected/Example1.cs#snippet1)] | |||
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I've replaced all instances of !code-csharp with the ::: directive for code snippets in the protected.md file. Commit: a9c6c61
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The documentation for
protected,private protected, andprotected internalaccess modifiers was difficult to compare because examples used different member names, inconsistent structures, and lacked clear explanations of the key differences between these related modifiers.Changes Made
Unified Examples and Naming
myValueas the member name for consistencyAssembly1.cs,Assembly2.cs) across all examplesprotected.mdto use inline examples instead of external code referencesEnhanced Explanations
New Comparison Table
Added a clear comparison table in
private-protected.md:protectedprotected internalprivate protectedUsage Guidelines
Added clear guidance on when to use each modifier:
protectedwhen you want derived classes in any assembly to access the memberprotected internalwhen you want the most permissive accessprivate protectedwhen you want the most restrictive protected accessThese changes make it much easier for developers to understand the differences between these three related access modifiers and choose the appropriate one for their needs.
Fixes #23465.
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