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Friend Function & Class

What is a Friend Function?

💡 Note

A friend function is not a member of a class but is allowed to access its private and protected members.

Example

C++
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class Box {
    int width = 10;
    friend void show(Box b);   // friend declaration
};
void show(Box b) {
    cout << "Width: " << b.width;   // can access private
}
int main() { show(Box()); return 0; }
Output:
Width: 10

Summary

  • A friend function/class can access private members of a class.
  • Declared with the friend keyword inside the class.

a Friend Function क्या है?

💡 Note

A friend function is not a member of a class but is allowed to access its private and protected members.

Example

C++
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class Box {
    int width = 10;
    friend void show(Box b);   // friend declaration
};
void show(Box b) {
    cout << "Width: " << b.width;   // can access private
}
int main() { show(Box()); return 0; }
Output:
Width: 10

सारांश

  • A friend function/class can access private members of a class.
  • Declared with the friend keyword inside the class.
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