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c#propertiesprivate

Properties and private set

Why does this code not work?

class Test
{
    int Abc { private set; get; }
}

What is the default access modifier for properties?

Solution

  • The Abc property must be public, protected or internal:

    public int Abc { get; private set; }

    In your case the property is private (because you haven't specified an access modifier) so it's already a private set. You cannot modify its value outside of the current class so it doesn't really make sense to declare a private setter in this case.