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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Accessor Methods

LESTER POLICARPIO
LESTER POLICARPIO
2,139 Points
Posted by LESTER POLICARPIO
LESTER POLICARPIO
2,139 Points

private MapLocation _location;

Hi I just like to ask if in the statement

private MapLocation _location;

We are accessing the MapLocation class or this is just a name same as the MapLocation class?

1 Answer

Jon Wood
Jon Wood
9,884 Points
Jon Wood
Jon Wood
9,884 Points

That statement just creates a private variable to the class called _location that has a type of MapLocation. It should later on get initialized (probably in the constructor) to a new instance of the MapLocation class. Once initialized _location will have access to the members of the MapLocation class.

This StackOverflow question may help explain it a bit better than I can. Hope it helps!