Class WeakReference
Represents a weak reference, which references an object while still allowing that object to be reclaimed by garbage collection.
Inherited Members
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib.dll
Syntax
public class WeakReferenceConstructors
WeakReference(Object)
Initializes a new instance of the WeakReference class, referencing the specified object.
Declaration
public extern WeakReference(object target)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Object | target | The object to track or null. |
Properties
IsAlive
Gets an indication whether the object referenced by the current WeakReference object has been garbage collected.
Declaration
public virtual bool IsAlive { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | true if the object referenced by the current WeakReference object has not been garbage collected and is still accessible; otherwise, false. |
Target
Gets or sets the object (the target) referenced by the current WeakReference object.
Declaration
public virtual object Target { get; set; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Object | null if the object referenced by the current WeakReference object has been garbage collected; otherwise, a reference to the object referenced by the current WeakReference object. |