Why do we need the “event” keyword while defining events?

Question

I don\'t understand why do we need the \"event\" keyword while defining events, when we can do the same thing without using \"event\" keyword, just by using the delegates.

Answer 1

Events have distinct advantages compared to delegate-fields. Events can be defined in interfaces in contrast to fields, adding abstraction to the code, and even more importantly: Events can only be called from inside the defining class. In your case, anybody could call the event, possibly destroying your code.

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