Editing Mutator method (section)

===Visual Basic .NET===
This example illustrates the VB.NET idea of properties, which are used in classes. Similar to C#, there is an explicit use of the <code>Get</code> and <code>Set</code> methods. 

<syntaxhighlight lang="vbnet">

Public Class Student

    Private _name As String

    Public Property Name()
        Get
            Return _name
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value)
            _name = value
        End Set
    End Property

End Class

</syntaxhighlight>

In VB.NET 2010, Auto Implemented properties can be utilized to create a property without having to use the Get and Set syntax. Note that a hidden variable is created by the compiler, called <code>_name</code>, to correspond with the Property <code>name</code>. Using another variable within the class named <code>_name</code> would result in an error. Privileged access to the underlying variable is available from within the class.

<syntaxhighlight lang="vbnet">

Public Class Student
    Public Property name As String
End Class

</syntaxhighlight>