Properties vs Methods

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From the Choosing Between Properties and Methods section of Design Guidelines for Developing Class Libraries:

In general, methods represent actions and properties represent data. Properties are meant to be used like fields, meaning that properties should not be computationally complex or produce side effects. When it does not violate the following guidelines, consider using a property, rather than a method, because less experienced developers find properties easier to use.

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