Questions tagged [c#]
C# (pronounced "see sharp") is a high-level, statically typed, multi-paradigm programming language developed by Microsoft. C# code usually targets Microsoft's .NET ecosystem, which include .NET, .NET Framework, .NET MAUI, and Xamarin among others. Use this tag for questions about code written in C# or about C#'s formal specification.
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What is the difference between String and string in C#?
What are the differences between these two, and which one should I use?
string s = "Hello world!";
String s = "Hello world!";
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How to enumerate an enum?
How can you enumerate an enum in C#?
E.g. the following code does not compile:
public enum Suit
{
Spades,
Hearts,
Clubs,
Diamonds
}
public void EnumerateAllSuitsDemoMethod()
{
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Case insensitive 'Contains(string)'
Is there a way to make the following return true?
string title = "ASTRINGTOTEST";
title.Contains("string");
There doesn't seem to be an overload that allows me to set the case ...
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How to iterate over a dictionary?
I've seen a few different ways to iterate over a dictionary in C#. Is there a standard way?
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What are the correct version numbers for C#?
What are the correct version numbers for C#? What came out when? Why can't I find any answers about C# 3.5?
This question is primarily to aid those who are searching for an answer using an incorrect ...
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Deep cloning objects
I want to do something like:
MyObject myObj = GetMyObj(); // Create and fill a new object
MyObject newObj = myObj.Clone();
And then make changes to the new object that are not reflected in the ...
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Catch multiple exceptions at once?
It is discouraged to catch System.Exception errors. Instead, only the "known" exceptions should be caught.
This sometimes leads to unnecessary repetitive code, for example:
try
{
WebId = ...
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Should 'using' directives be inside or outside the namespace in C#?
I have been running StyleCop over some C# code, and it keeps reporting that my using directives should be inside the namespace.
Is there a technical reason for putting the using directives inside ...
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Get int value from enum in C#
I have a class called Questions (plural). In this class there is an enum called Question (singular) which looks like this.
public enum Question
{
Role = 2,
ProjectFunding = 3,
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How do I get a consistent byte representation of strings in C# without manually specifying an encoding?
How do I convert a string to a byte[] in .NET (C#) without manually specifying a specific encoding?
I'm going to encrypt the string. I can encrypt it without converting, but I'd still like to know ...
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What is the best way to give a C# auto-property an initial value?
How do you give a C# auto-property an initial value?
I either use the constructor, or revert to the old syntax.
Using the Constructor:
class Person
{
public Person()
{
Name = "...
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How do I calculate someone's age based on a DateTime type birthday?
Given a DateTime representing a person's birthday, how do I calculate their age in years?
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How do I create an Excel (.XLS and .XLSX) file in C# without installing Microsoft Office?
How can I create an Excel spreadsheet with C# without requiring Excel to be installed on the machine that's running the code?