Java ".class" property - C# equivalent

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I have read through both of the ".class" explanations (1,2) but I'm struggling to understand what the ".class" property does.

I have just started Java but have been programming in C# for a while. Is there any similar function in C# to this .class property? It might help me understand what this is.

I'd say that `Type.class` is approximately the same as `typeof(Type)` — juharr, Feb 14 '17 at 14:05

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 14 '17 at 14:06

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It's typeof in C#, your 2nd link explains it better.

answered Feb 14 '17 at 14:06

Dexion

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So does that mean that `List> list = new ArrayList>();` would be similar to a `List` in c#? – Nathan Feb 14 '17 at 14:08
Sorry I forgot to mention that that list was then used like this: `list.add(B.class)`? – Nathan Feb 14 '17 at 14:21
I think here B is like class B {} : A – Dexion Feb 14 '17 at 14:22
So if we are adding Types to a List then that would be a List? – Nathan Feb 14 '17 at 14:23
Yes, see here also: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1615723/declaring-a-list-of-types – Dexion Feb 14 '17 at 14:43

Java ".class" property - C# equivalent

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