The 3 Most Common C# Data Types: Explanations and Examples
If you’re a regular reader of the SubMain blog, you’ll know that we often publish posts about fundamental concepts of the C# language. Today’s post adds yet another chapter to this ongoing series. The topic we’ll cover is, in fact, as fundamental as it can get: C# data types.
As the title suggests, this post will cover the three most common C# data types. For each one of the types, we’ll start out by offering some justification on why the type deserves to be on the list. Then, we’ll proceed to show you some interesting facts you need to know about the type. When relevant, you’ll also see some code examples.
But before we start, there are two questions that need answering. First, what is our definition of a C# data type? And what does it actually mean for a type to be “common”?
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