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C# C# Objects Methods Return Values

James Estrada
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Is the point (8, 5) really out of bounds because of zero base counting?

Jeremy intentionally chose to make the point in square 8,5 to illustrate the common programming mistake of zero base counting. However, if everything starts from zero, shouldn't it also apply to the map we created with the values 8,5 for width and height respectively? If so, our point should still be inside our bounds and the reason it is out of bounds is because of the bool check we defined in our OnMap method:

return point.X >= 0 && point.X < Width && 
                   point.Y >= 0 && point.Y < Height;

We check if our point is "less than" 8 and 5 and not "less than or equal" to 8 and 5. If we change it to "less than or equal" our return value is true.

Am I right or am I missing something?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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:point_right: It sounds like you nearly have it, but not quite.

Yes, starting from zero also applies to the map created with the values 8,5. So the 8 valid values for width are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7. And the 5 valid height values are 0,1,2,3 and 4.

That's why the upper bounds test is "less than" 8 and 5 and not "less than or equal" to 8 and 5. The width number represents how many width values there are, and is therefore one larger than the largest possible value. Same thing with the height number .

So yes, the point (8, 5) is really out of bounds because of zero base counting.

Does it make sense now?