C# - Applicable access modifiers for Main method

In C#, the Main method can have either public or private access modifiers. These access modifiers determine the visibility and accessibility of the Main method from other classes.

  1. public access modifier: When the Main method is declared as public, it is accessible from any class in the program. This means that other classes outside the current class can call the Main method.
    Example:
    
    public static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // Method body
    }
    
  2. private access modifier: When the Main method is declared as private, it is accessible only within the containing class. Other classes outside the current class cannot directly call the Main method.
    Example:
    
    
    private static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // Method body
    }
    
    
    It's important to note that when you create a console application, the Main method is typically declared as private by default. This is because the entry point of the program is managed by the runtime, and it automatically calls the Main method.

    Although public and private are frequently employed as access modifiers for the Main method, it's important to note that other access modifiers such as protected, internal' and protected internal do not have relevance when used with the Main method in C#.

    What is the default access modifier for Main method in C#?

    In C#, the Main method has a default access modifier of private. This implies that if you do not explicitly indicate an access modifier for the 'Main' method, it will be automatically interpreted as private.

    Here is an example of the default access modifier for the Main method:

    
    
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Method body
        }
    }
    
    
    In this example, the Main method is declared without an access modifier, which makes it private by default. This means that the Main method can only be accessed within the containing class 'Program'.

    It's important to mention that while the Main method has a default access modifier of private, it is unusual to explicitly state the access modifier for the Main method. Because the Main method is designed to serve as the program's entry point and is invoked by the runtime, it generally doesn't require accessibility from other classes.