Objects have properties as well as methods which in effect define the objects interface and its existence. |
Properties set or return information about the state of the object such as the width of a column of cells in Excel or the background of a PowerPoint slide. |
Methods perform some action on an object such as printing a Word Document |
Properties can appear on either side of an equal sign. The can be set (left-hand side) or their value can be used (right-hand side) |
Method can only be used on the right-hand side when their return value is being used. |