Class object
Supports all classes in the .NET Framework class hierarchy and provides low-level services to derived classes. This is the ultimate base class of all classes in the .NET Framework; it is the root of the type hierarchy.
Inheritance
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib.dll
Syntax
public objectConstructors
Object()
Initializes a new instance of the Object class.
Declaration
public Object()Methods
Equals(object)
Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.
Declaration
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object | obj | he object to compare with the current object. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bool | true if the specified object is equal to the current object; otherwise, false. |
Equals(object, object)
Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal.
Declaration
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object | objA | The first object to compare. |
| object | objB | The second object to compare. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bool | true if the objects are considered equal; otherwise, false. If both objA and objB are null, the method returns true. |
GetHashCode()
Serves as the default hash function.
Declaration
public virtual int GetHashCode()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| int | A hash code for the current object. |
GetType()
Gets the Type of the current instance.
Declaration
public Type GetType()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | The exact runtime type of the current instance. |
Remarks
Available only in mscorlib build with support for System.Reflection.
MemberwiseClone()
Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.
Declaration
protected object MemberwiseClone()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| object | A shallow copy of the current Object. |
ReferenceEquals(object, object)
Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance.
Declaration
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object | objA | The first object to compare. |
| object | objB | The second object to compare. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bool | true if objA is the same instance as objB or if both are null; otherwise, false. |
ToString()
Returns a string that represents the current object.
Declaration
public virtual string ToString()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | A string that represents the current object. |
Remarks
Available only in mscorlib build with support for System.Reflection.