Array property syntax in C#

Question

I have a a class that has an integer array property and I am trying to figure out the right syntax for it. The integer array gets instantiated in the class constructor.

class DemoClass
{
    private int[] myNumbers;
    public int[] MyNumbers
    {
        get { /* Some logic */ }
        set { /* Some logic */ }
    }

    public DemoClass(int elements)
    {
        // Here, the array should get instantiated using the elements.
    }
}

How does the get/set block syntax work if I want my client code to retrieve a number from the array through the property MyNumbers?
How can I send it the right index?
What do I have to initialize?

Answer 1

Are you looking for:

class DemoClass
{
    public int[] MyNumbers { get; private set; }

    public DemoClass(int elements)
    {
        MyNumbers = new int[elements];
    }
}

As for normal properties that do nothing except publicize a private field (as you seem to want):

private int[] myNumbers;
public int[] MyNumbers
{
    get { return myNumbers; }
    set { myNumbers = value; }
}