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<h2><code>private/1</code></h2>


<h4>Description</h4>

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<pre>private(Functor/Arity)
private(Functor1/Arity1, Functor2/Arity2, ...)
private([Functor1/Arity1, Functor2/Arity2, ...])</pre>
<p>
	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>

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<pre>private(+predicate_indicator_term)</pre>
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<h4>Examples</h4>

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<pre>:- private(counter/1).

:- private(init/1, free/1).

:- private([data/3, key/1, keys/1]).</pre>
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