defining variables - need the details on this one.

Question

First my background is vb/vb.net. Only recently has I dove into c#.net 2005. My understanding is when declaring a variable i need to initialize it such as: int MyCount; MyCount = 0; Where I'm confused is if this is a best practice: int MyCount = 0; If not then why? Seems I can do everything on one line instead of two is better.

Alan · Answer

That's right Chris. Unlike VB.Net local variables are not assigned a default value - you have to give them one before you use them otherwise the C# compiler will complain. I agree that where possible its best to give them a value when you declare them to save typing and so you don't forget to do this later.