Element: Property

A property is used to extend a class (program or function block) or an interface by a property.

User input

Action	Description
In the ToolBox view, select the Property element. In the editor, click a suitable element. The Add Property dialog opens. Specify a name for the property and configure the settings. Click Add to exit the dialog.	The cursor is displayed as a prohibition symbol at locations that are not permitted. The cursor is a blue cross at permitted locations. When you close the dialog, CODESYS adds this property to the object and displays it in the class diagram and in the Devices view or POUs view. In the class diagram, each access modifier of the property is indicated by the corresponding icon: `PUBLIC`: `+` `PRIVATE`: `-` `PROTECTED`: `#` `INTERNAL`: `~`

Action

Description

The cursor is displayed as a prohibition symbol at locations that are not permitted.

The cursor is a blue cross at permitted locations.

When you close the dialog, CODESYS adds this property to the object and displays it in the class diagram and in the Devices view or POUs view.

In the class diagram, each access modifier of the property is indicated by the corresponding icon: