Generics in C# .NET

What are generics in C#.NET?


Generic types to maximize code reuse, type safety, and performance. They can be used to create collection classes. Generic collection classes in the System.Collections.Generic namespace should be used instead of classes such as ArrayList in the System.Collections namespace.


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Generics allow you to define type-safe data structures, without committing to actual data types. It allows writing less but more effective code. Generic provides flexibility and power but the developer needs to be responsible while using it.

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