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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Using Properties

Kyle Westendorf
Kyle Westendorf
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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
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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.