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What is the main difference between a field and a property in C#?

easy🧠 Conceptual Q11 of 15
C Sharp (C#) - Properties and Encapsulation
What is the main difference between a field and a property in C#?
AProperties store data directly, fields control access to data.
BFields and properties are exactly the same in C#.
CFields store data directly, properties control access to data.
DProperties can only be used in structs, fields only in classes.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand what a field does

    A field is a variable inside a class that holds data directly.
  2. Step 2: Understand what a property does

    A property provides controlled access to data, often using get and set methods.
  3. Final Answer:

    Fields store data directly, properties control access to data. -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Field = direct data, Property = controlled access [OK]
Quick Trick: Fields hold data; properties manage access to it. [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing fields and properties as the same.
  • Thinking properties store data directly.
  • Believing fields control access like properties.

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