Data types in c#

Datatype specifies the different sizes and values that can be assigned on the variable.

Data types can be classified into two main categories:

value types and reference type.

1 Value Types: Store the value in stack

Structs: These are user-defined data types that can contain data members and methods. They are value types because they directly store their data and are typically used for small, simple data structures.

Enums: Enums are enumeration data types used to define a set of named integral constants. They are also value types and are often used to represent a set of related named constants.

Following are value types

int 4bytes

char 2bytes

bool 1bit

float 4bytes

double 8bytes

long 8bytes

2? Reference Types: Store the value in heap

String: Strings are sequences of characters and are reference types because they are stored in the managed heap and accessed through references.

Arrays: Arrays are collections of elements of the same type that are stored in contiguous memory locations. They are reference types as well.

Objects: Objects are instances of classes, which are user-defined reference types that encapsulate data and behavior.

Class: Classes are blueprints for creating objects. They define the structure and behavior of objects.

Interface: Interfaces define a contract that classes can implement. They specify methods, properties, events, and indexers that implementing classes must provide.

Delegate: Delegates are reference types that hold references to methods, allowing for method invocation through the delegate object.