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[[Source code]] is copyrightable, which means a programmer owns the code they write. How they aim to publish it is up to them, and many licenses assist in this process.<!--A copyright license is a legal document that tells people how the software can be used and what limitations come with using it.-->

A copyright Simple explanation of type each license :;:These descriptions are simplified, view the dedicated sections below these simple descriptions for more accurate and detailed information.* Public domain: There is no copyright (i.e. No Rights Reserved). ** Due to using a legal document that tells people how dedicated license like Creative Commons Zero or the Unlicense, or were released before the software can be current copyright expiry date. * Open-source** Allows editing, some licenses (like GNU GPL) require edited source code when not used and what limitations come with using itpurely private (or internally).* Source-available** Typically is a non->commercial license (used in old versions of [[MAME]] and currently in [[Snes9x]]).* Closed source / Proprietary ** Software where the source code isn't viewable by the public.