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<h2><code>private/1</code></h2>
<h4>Description</h4>
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<pre>private(Predicate)
private(Predicate1, Predicate2, ...)
private([Predicate1, Predicate2, ...])</pre>
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Declares private predicates. A private predicate can only be called from the object containing the private directive.
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<h4>Template and modes</h4>
<pre>private(+predicate_indicator_term)</pre>
<h4>Examples</h4>
<pre>:- private(counter/1).
:- private(init/1, free/1).
:- private([data/3, key/1, keys/1]).</pre>
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