What does all types are object types mean in .net?

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Are all the primitive data types are object types . If not then why do we say that in .net all the types are object types.
 
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Jon Skeet [C# MVP]

San said:
Are all the primitive data types are object types . If not then why
do we say that in .net all the types are object types.
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All types are *not* object types. There are reference types and value
types. However, each value type also has a reference type, an instance
of which is obtained by boxing a value of the value type. See chapter 8
of partition 1 of ECMA 335 for more information.
 

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