get, set in C# -- get | set -- C#

Introduction

The getter is a shorthand way to access the variable.

The setter is a shorthand way to change its value of the variable.

Each member can have either have 1 getter, 1 setter or both (1 getter + 1 setter).

getter

In C#, the keyword get specifies what the getter will do. 

setter

In C#, the keyword set specifies what the setter will do. 

Example

public string name_
{
        get {return this.nickname;}
        set {this.nickname = value;}
 }

public Image
{
    private string nickname;
}

static void Main(string args[])
{
    Image image = new Image;

    // No compiler error. It will call the setter of name_ . 
    image.name_ = "name1";

    // Compiler error due to nickname is private in protection level.
    image.nickname = "name1";
}

Reference

Indexers - C# Programming Guide | Microsoft Learn