What is the difference...? [C# properties GET/SET ways]

Question

I know in C# you can easily create accessors to a data type, for example, by doing the following:

public class DCCProbeData
{
    public float _linearActual { get; set; }
    public float _rotaryActual { get; set; }
}

However my colleague, advised me to do it this way:

public class DCCProbeData
{
    private float _linearActual = 0f;

    public float LinearActual
    {
        get { return _linearActual; }
        set { _linearActual = value; }
    }
    private float _rotaryActual = 0f;

    public float RotaryActual
    {
        get { return _rotaryActual; }
        set { _rotaryActual = value; }
    } 
}

My way seems simpler, and more concise. What are the differences and benefits of doing it either way?

Thanks

Edit Just a note, my colleague was able to generate the code for the "second way" using the Refactor option within the Class Details pane most easily found in a Diagram file. This makes it easy to add many Properties without having to manually create the accessors.

Answer 1

"Your way" just tells the compiler to create the second option. Unless you do something else in the getter or setter, they are functionally identical.

However, with "your way", I would recommend using the proper C# naming conventions. I would personally write this as:

public class DccProbeData
{
    public float LinearActual { get; set; }
    public float RotaryActual { get; set; }
}