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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Using Properties

Kyle Westendorf
Kyle Westendorf
6,564 Points
Posted by Kyle Westendorf
Kyle Westendorf
6,564 Points

Field vs. Property

Why are we using fields vs. properties for some items in this class? For instance, why isn't _pathStep turned into a property?

1 Answer

richardking4
richardking4
2,997 Points
richardking4
richardking4
2,997 Points

As I understand it: we're storing _pathStep as a field rather than a property because it doesn't need to be accessed outside of the Invader.cs class.