Name

Namespace Statement

Syntax

Namespacename
   component types
End Namespace
name

Use: Required

Data Type: String literal

The name of the namespace

component types

Use: Required

The elements that are being declared as part of the namespace, including Enums, Structures, Interfaces, Classes, and Delegates

Description

Declares a namespace and specifies the items in the namespace

Rules at a Glance

  • Namespaces are used in the .NET Framework as an organized method of exposing program components to other programs and applications.

  • Namespaces are always Public. However, the elements within a namespace can be Public, Friend, or Private. Private members are available only within the namespace declaration.

  • name, the namespace name, must be unique.

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