GreenDragon
Suppose I have some base class
`class Base
{
/*...*/
}`
and some derived class
`class Derived:Base
{
/*...*/
}`
Which access-specifier is used here?
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GreenDragon
As written in [standard](http://eel.is/c++draft/class.access.base#2):
> In the absence of an access-specifier for a base class, **public** is assumed when the derived class is defined with the class-key **struct** and **private** is assumed when the class is defined with the class-key **class**.
So in your case it's private access-specifier.
Example from the standard:
class B { /* ... */ };
// B private by default
class D3 : B { /* ... */ };
// B public by default
struct D6 : B { /* ... */ };