Answered Should getters and setters be used for everything?

[WB1975]

Should getters and setters be used for every bit of data you get from a user?

If I have a questionnaire getting data from a user

should getters and setters always be used to get/set information like a name address age etc etc

i understand what they are? just dont know their relevance and how important they actually are.

 

[JohnH]

They are called properties. If you have a class and need to pass object state in or out of the class you use properties (always), the object state itself is stored in backing fields. Auto-Implemented Properties can simplify this.