C# GetType - Why does it need an instance?

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Richard Coltrane

Hi there,

In VB.net i can just GetType(string) to get the string type? In C# it seems
i need to have or create a non null variable and myvar.GetType(). Is there a
shorthand version of this like VB.net in C#. On a couple of occasion ive
found myself creating a throw away var just so i can gets it type which just
looks dumb.

Thanks
Richard
 
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Chris Dunaway

Hi there,

In VB.net i can just GetType(string) to get the string type? In C# it seems
i need to have or create a non null variable and myvar.GetType(). Is there a
shorthand version of this like VB.net in C#. On a couple of occasion ive
found myself creating a throw away var just so i can gets it type which just
looks dumb.
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GetType is a keyword in VB.Net, not in C#. As James pointed out, the
C# equivalent is typeof
 

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