reg Object data type

[AVL]

Hi,
I've need clariifcation regarding the Obejct data type.
Is this object a value type or reference type?....
can you please some articles which give explaination as to why
it's treated as value type\reference type???

Thanks

 

[Ashutosh]

Object is an reference type. It's the base class for all the reference
types. The reason why its a reference type is that Microsoft thought
that way

 

[Alberto Poblacion]

I've need clariifcation regarding the Obejct data type.
Is this object a value type or reference type?....
can you please some articles which give explaination as to why
it's treated as value type\reference type???

Object is a Reference type. When you assign a Value type to an Object it
suffers an operation that is called "boxing", where the value is moved into
a "box" that is assigned a reference. The opposite operation is "unboxing".
You will find plenty of information if you do a search for "boxing" and
"unboxing".

 

[kodehoved]

Hi,
I've need clariifcation regarding the Obejct data type.
Is this object a value type or reference type?....
can you please some articles which give explaination as to why
it's treated as value type\reference type???

Thanks

Object is a reference type as stated in the language specification
(http://www.google.dk/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http:/
%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdownload%2F3%2F8%2F8%2F388e7205-bc10-4226-
b2a8-75351c669b09%2FCSharp%2520Language
%2520Specification.doc&ei=I_Q8SKjhJ5CE1wassu3QDQ&usg=AFQjCNH48AGfZpjFXXCFdvGQ1yt9Mk_-
Iw&sig2=jAv7u0rD6lhN2g2JddAliA).

Brian