VB.NET: what does the 'friend' modifier do?

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Published on 2010-05-05T11:44:48Z Indexed on 2010/05/05 11:58 UTC
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What does the 'friend' modifier do in VB.NET?

Why is it the default modifier for GUI components in Visual Studio?

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