What is meant by the Friend function in C++?

1.	What is meant by the Friend function in C++?
Answer» A friend() FUNCTION is a function that has access to private and PROTECTED members of another CLASS i.e., a class in which it is declared as a friend. It is POSSIBLE to declare a function as a friend function with the help of the friend keyword. Syntax: class class_name { //STATEMENTS friend return_type function_name();}

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