diff --git a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 4e9c314..ab9914b 100644
--- a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -69,20 +69,17 @@ namespace CodeSampleCsharp
         public class Aquarium : DependencyObject
         {
             // Register a dependency property with the specified property name,
-            // property type, and owner type.
-            private static readonly DependencyProperty s_aquariumContentsProperty =
+            // property type, and owner type. Store the dependency property
+            // identifier as a public static readonly member of the class.
+            public static readonly DependencyProperty AquariumContentsProperty =
                 DependencyProperty.Register(
                   name: "AquariumContents",
                   propertyType: typeof(List<FrameworkElement>),
                   ownerType: typeof(Aquarium)
                 );
 
-            // Store the dependency property identifier as a static member of the class.
-            public static readonly DependencyProperty AquariumContentsProperty =
-                s_aquariumContentsProperty;
-
             // Set the default collection value in a class constructor.
-            public Aquarium() => SetValue(s_aquariumContentsProperty, new List<FrameworkElement>());
+            public Aquarium() => SetValue(AquariumContentsProperty, new List<FrameworkElement>());
 
             // Declare a read-write property.
             public List<FrameworkElement> AquariumContents
diff --git a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
index e031016..4743b19 100644
--- a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
+++ b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/collection-type-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
@@ -76,20 +76,17 @@
             Inherits DependencyObject
 
             ' Register a dependency property with the specified property name,
-            ' property type, and owner type.
-            Private Shared ReadOnly s_aquariumContentsProperty As DependencyProperty =
+            ' property type, and owner type. Store the dependency property
+            ' identifier as a static member of the class.
+            Public Shared ReadOnly AquariumContentsProperty As DependencyProperty =
                 DependencyProperty.Register(
                     name:="AquariumContents",
                     propertyType:=GetType(List(Of FrameworkElement)),
                     ownerType:=GetType(Aquarium))
 
-            ' Store the dependency property identifier as a static member of the class.
-            Public Shared ReadOnly AquariumContentsProperty As DependencyProperty =
-                s_aquariumContentsProperty
-
             ' Set the default collection value in a class constructor.
             Public Sub New()
-                SetValue(s_aquariumContentsProperty, New List(Of FrameworkElement)())
+                SetValue(AquariumContentsProperty, New List(Of FrameworkElement)())
             End Sub
 
             ' Declare a read-write property.
diff --git a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 524dc50..8ac43f8 100644
--- a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/csharp/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ namespace CodeSampleCsharp
         //<RegisterDependencyPropertyWithWrapper>
         //<RegisterDependencyProperty>
         // Register a dependency property with the specified property name,
-        // property type, owner type, and property metadata.
-        private static readonly DependencyProperty s_aquariumGraphicProperty =
+        // property type, owner type, and property metadata. Store the dependency
+        // property identifier as a public static readonly member of the class.
+        public static readonly DependencyProperty AquariumGraphicProperty =
             DependencyProperty.Register(
               name: "AquariumGraphic",
               propertyType: typeof(Uri),
@@ -29,14 +30,10 @@ namespace CodeSampleCsharp
                   flags: FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.AffectsRender,
                   propertyChangedCallback: new PropertyChangedCallback(OnUriChanged))
             );
-
-        // Store the dependency property identifier as a static member of the class.
-        public static readonly DependencyProperty AquariumGraphicProperty =
-            s_aquariumGraphicProperty;
         //</RegisterDependencyProperty>
 
         // Declare a read-write property.
-        public Uri AquariumContents
+        public Uri AquariumGraphic
         {
             get => (Uri)GetValue(AquariumGraphicProperty);
             set => SetValue(AquariumGraphicProperty, value);
diff --git a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
index 261803e..7112b45 100644
--- a/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
+++ b/dotnet-desktop-guide/net/wpf/properties/snippets/custom-dependency-properties/vb/MainWindow.xaml.vb
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@
         '<RegisterDependencyPropertyWithWrapper>
         '<RegisterDependencyProperty>
         ' Register a dependency property with the specified property name,
-        ' property type, owner type, and property metadata.
-        Private Shared ReadOnly s_aquariumGraphicProperty As DependencyProperty =
+        ' property type, owner type, and property metadata. Store the dependency
+        ' property identifier as a public static readonly member of the class.
+        Public Shared ReadOnly AquariumGraphicProperty As DependencyProperty =
             DependencyProperty.Register(
                 name:="AquariumGraphic",
                 propertyType:=GetType(Uri),
@@ -27,10 +28,6 @@
                     defaultValue:=New Uri("http://www.contoso.com/aquarium-graphic.jpg"),
                     flags:=FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.AffectsRender,
                     propertyChangedCallback:=New PropertyChangedCallback(AddressOf OnUriChanged)))
-
-        ' Store the dependency property identifier as a static member of the class.
-        Public Shared ReadOnly AquariumGraphicProperty As DependencyProperty =
-            s_aquariumGraphicProperty
         '</RegisterDependencyProperty>
 
         ' Declare a read-write property.