Struct Box<T>

Typed representation of the boxed value type.

Implements
Inherited Members
Namespace: DotNext.Runtime.CompilerServices
Assembly: DotNext.dll
Syntax
public struct Box<T> : IEquatable<Box<T>> where T : struct
Type Parameters
Name Description
T

The value type to be boxed.

Constructors

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Box(T)

Creates boxed representation of the specified value type.

Declaration
public Box(T value)
Parameters
Type Name Description
T value

The value to box.
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Box(Object)

Wraps the reference to the boxed value type.

Declaration
public Box(object boxed)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Object boxed

An object representing boxed value type of type T.
Exceptions
Type Condition
ArgumentException

boxed is not of type T.

Properties

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IsEmpty

Indicates that this container hold no reference.

Declaration
public bool IsEmpty { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Boolean
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Value

Gets a managed pointer to the boxed value type.

Declaration
public T Value { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
T

The managed pointer to the boxed value type.
See Also

Methods

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Equals(Box<T>)

Determines whether this container holds the same reference as the specified container.

Declaration
public bool Equals(Box<T> other)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Box<T> other

The other container to compare.
Returns
Type Description
Boolean

true his container holds the same reference as the specified container; otherwise, false.
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Equals(Object)

Determines whether this container holds the same reference as the specified container.

Declaration
public override bool Equals(object other)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Object other

The other container to compare.
Returns
Type Description
Boolean

true his container holds the same reference as the specified container; otherwise, false.
Overrides
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GetHashCode()

Returns hash code of the reference stored in this container.

Declaration
public override int GetHashCode()
Returns
Type Description
Int32

The hash code of the reference to the boxed value.
Overrides
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ToString()

Converts stored reference to the string.

Declaration
public override string ToString()
Returns
Type Description
String

The textual representation of the stored reference.
Overrides

Operators

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Equality(Box<T>, Box<T>)

Determines whether the two containers store the references to the same boxed value.

Declaration
public static bool operator ==(Box<T> x, Box<T> y)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Box<T> x

The first container to compare.
Box<T> y

The second container to compare.
Returns
Type Description
Boolean

true if both containers store the references to the same boxed value; otherwise, false.
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Explicit(Box<T> to T)

Unboxes the reference value.

Declaration
public static explicit operator T(Box<T> box)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Box<T> box

The boxed representation of value type.
Returns
Type Description
T

Unboxed value type.
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Inequality(Box<T>, Box<T>)

Determines whether the two containers store the references to the different boxed values.

Declaration
public static bool operator !=(Box<T> x, Box<T> y)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Box<T> x

The first container to compare.
Box<T> y

The second container to compare.
Returns
Type Description
Boolean

true if both containers store the references to the different boxed values; otherwise, false.

Implements

Extension Methods