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What are user defined data types in C#?
The User defined data types in C# are structures and enumeration.
Structure
In C#, a structure is a value type data type. It helps you to make a single variable hold related data of various data types. The struct keyword is used for creating a structure.
The C# structures have the following features −
- Structures can have methods, fields, indexers, properties, operator methods, and events.
- Structures can have defined constructors, but not destructors. However, you cannot define a default constructor for a structure. The default constructor is automatically defined and cannot be changed.
- Unlike classes, structures cannot inherit other structures or classes.
- Structures cannot be used as a base for other structures or classes.
- A structure can implement one or more interfaces.
- Structure members cannot be specified as abstract, virtual, or protected.
Enumeration
Enum is Enumeration to store a set of named constants like year, product, month, season, etc.
The default value of Enum constants starts from 0 and increments. It has fixed set of constants and can be traversed easily.
Let us see an example.
We have set the enum like this −
public enum Vehicle { Car, Bus, Truck }
Updated on: 20-Jun-2020
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