Using “this” in getters/setters in C# [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Short and sweet (hopefully), is there a specific reason not to use the this keyword when writing getters and setters in C#? I know the typical format, and the one I've always used, is:

    public void SetDay(int _day) { day = _day; }
    public int GetDay()
    {
        return day;
    }

Recently though, I've been learning Java, and in several of the books I've been using I've seen it written instead like this:

    public void SetDay(int _day) { this.day = _day; }
    public int GetDay()
    {
        return this.day;
    }

So basically, is there a reason to avoid doing it the same way in C#? Will it cause any problems or errors, or is it a valid approach and really just a matter of personal preference. I'm wondering because, while I know the this in C# is understood, explicitly using the this keyword seems like it would aid in eliminating a bit extra ambiguity, which personally is always a good thing.

Thank you!

manpreet 2 years ago