Why can't i declare a field using var

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Why class fields cannot be var?

I'd like to avoid typing out complex/long type definitions for fields like you can with local variables.

I'd like to know why this couldn't be done?

public class Foo
{
    public var barField = new Dictionary<string, int>(); // Does not work

    public void Method()
    {
        var barLocal = new Dictionary<string, int>(); // Works
    }
}

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '11 at 14:17

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Straight from the source:

Why no var on fields?

answered Jun 29 '11 at 14:17

jason

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+1 (and accept when i can), answers the 'why', which was my question. – George Duckett Jun 29 '11 at 14:22

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 29 '11 at 14:20

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You can't have global vars. Please check the remarks section of http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384061.aspx

answered Jun 29 '11 at 14:20

Sachin Kainth

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The question is asking *why* this can't be done - not just the fact that it can't. – Jon Skeet Jun 29 '11 at 14:34

Why can't i declare a field using var

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