@Eng.Fouad: passing an argument by reference is well defined in C. Understanding of these concepts [pointers, values, pass by reference] in C almost ensures understanding the difference between …

Feb 20, 2011 · What is the difference between a reference type and a value type in C#? I know that value types are int, bool, float, etc and reference types are delegate, interface, etc.

Jul 18, 2014 · §5.5 ” If an expression initially has the type “reference to T ” (8.3.2, 8.5.3), the type is adjusted to T prior to any further analysis. The expression designates the object or function denoted …

Jul 1, 2009 · It's a reference type. It can't be a value-type, as value-types need a known size for the stack etc. As a reference-type, the size of the reference is known in advance, even if the size of the …

But with reference-types, like classes, even without the ref keyword, a reference is passed to the method, not a copy. So what is the use of the ref keyword with reference-types? Take for example:

May 24, 2013 · So the "reference type" would be Object and the "object type" would be Integer. What makes this confusing is that there's the (standardized, official) term "reference type" that …

The term "reference type" doesn't just refer to "compile-time" types. A variable of type Mobile[] may hold a reference to a one-element array of type Vehicle[], which would in turn hold a reference to a Truck.

Aug 20, 2012 · A value type will reside on the heap if it is a member of a reference type, such as a field or being held in an array. Value type variables will be on the stack when they are declared in method …

Sep 7, 2010 · Why is string a reference type, even though it's normally primitive data type such as int, float, or double.

Nov 25, 2016 · 30 It is a reference type Doing an example with string isn't very illuminating, because string is also a reference type (as is SampleClass, obviously); your example contains zero "boxing". …