I know string is a value type in C#. I understand everything in C# are passed by value.
But if it’s a value type anyway there is no need ‘out’ or ‘ref’, right?
I know string is a value type in C#. I understand everything in C#
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I know string is a value type in C#. I understand everything in C# are passed by value.
But if it’s a value type anyway there is no need ‘out’ or ‘ref’, right?
String is a reference type (a class) as others have pointed out. It’s just that it’s immutable, which makes it sometimes feel like a value type in some ways.
You can pass a string argument by reference or by value, just as with any other parameter. It’s worth being absolutely clear about the difference between these two concepts. I have two articles on the topic:
It’s worth becoming really familiar with this topic (and reading articles other than mine, of course) – understanding the difference between reference types and value types is absolutely key in C#, and so is understanding parameter passing (and even what a simple assignment statement means).