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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Computed Properties

Mahyar Najizad
Mahyar Najizad
3,572 Points
Posted by Mahyar Najizad
Mahyar Najizad
3,572 Points

Question

I don'y know what is wrong with my code ?

Square.cs 
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Square : Polygon
    {
        public double SideLength { get; private set; }

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

        public Polygon(int numSides)
        {
            NumSides = numSides;
        }
    }
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

The instructions ask for "a computed property named Area", but the code above shows a method named Area instead.