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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Computed Properties

Avinash Bharti
Avinash Bharti
5,578 Points

i am unable to solve this challenge.

I am not clear on computed properties, and whenever i try to calculate Area as required, it says sidelength is read only and cannot be assigned to anything. Please help!

Square.cs
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Square : Polygon
    {
        public double SideLength 
        { 
            get
            {
                double Area;
                Area = length;
                return Area; 

            }
        }

        public Square(double sideLength) : base(4)
        {
            SideLength = sideLength;
            double length = sidelength * sidelength;
        }
    }
}
Polygon.cs
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    public class Polygon
    {
        public int NumSides { get; private set; }

        public Polygon(int numSides)
        {
            NumSides = numSides;
        }
    }
}
jason hoffman
jason hoffman
Courses Plus Student 4,956 Points

You are using only the get accessor, which makes it a read-only. You need to define a set accessor too. You will also need to define a field for your property to use.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

The instructions say to "Write a computed property named Area ", but it looks like you modified the "SideLength" property instead.

The "SideLength" property should remain as it was provided, your task is to create a new property, and it should be named "Area".