Better understanding of C# Properties?

Question

Hey guys I just finished c# classes and objects however I am still having trouble with what properties exactly are and what get does(it reads the value) but like what does that mean? dont explain set as I 100% get that. its just that like get is confusing me a bit and I want a general explanation of what properties are.

Answer 1

So you don't understand objects.
Objects in c# are a variable compound by variables and functions, generated by a class. An object is made out of a class by a constructor function.
Object's inner variables are called attributes or properties, but in c# it sometimes also refers to different overloaded constructors and destructors.
Other than constructors and destructors, the typical functions include "getters" and "setters", and they are used to access attributes that are locked by visibility (private for example). Setters are functions that set a value on one (sometimes more) of the object's attributes. Getters are to read into your program the values from one attribute of one object.

Answer 2

"Getters are to read into your program the values from one attribute of one object" sorry I still dont get this, i get the properties now though.

Answer 3

Private attributes are only accesible by objects made of the class, so if you place your Main outside your class, these values can't be accesed. Getters are public or protected functions to be able to read them outside the object, like in your Main or in other functions.

Answer 4

ok so this for example:
class Person
{
private string name;
public string Name
{
get { return name; }
set { name = value; }
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Person p = new Person();
p.Name = "Bob";
Console.WriteLine(p.Name);
}
what is get doing here? Set is what allows me to write to the attribute or otherwise edit it.

sorry for all the questions I just dont wanna use something I dont understand.

Answer 5

If you don't place the get, the Console.WriteLine(p.Name); line won't compile if Main is not in the same class or you change the variable to public.

Answer 6

Get is what gives you the value assigned to the variables inside an object