Algorithm

Here's a list of common algorithms that you might encounter or use in C# when working with structs:

  1. Initialization and Assignment:

    • Initializing a struct.
    • Assigning values to struct members.

  2. Comparison Algorithms:

    • Implementing the IEquatable<T> interface for custom equality comparison.
    • Overloading the equality (==) and inequality (!=) operators.

  3. Copy and Clone:

    • Implementing a copy method to create a deep copy of a struct.
    • Implementing ICloneable interface for cloning.

  4. ToString and Formatting:

    • Overriding the ToString method for custom string representation.
    • Implementing custom formatting methods.

  5. Serialization and Deserialization:

    • Implementing custom serialization for structs.

  6. Validation and Error Handling:

    • Validating struct values and throwing exceptions if necessary.

  7. Conversion Algorithms:

    • Converting a struct to other data types.
    • Implementing explicit and implicit conversion operators.

  8. Arithmetic Operations:

    • Overloading arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, %) for custom operations.

  9. Indexing and Iteration:

    • Implementing custom indexing for structs.
    • Enabling iteration through the struct.

  10. Struct Memory Management:

    • Understanding and managing memory implications of structs.

  11. Unsafe Code:

    • Using the unsafe keyword for performance-critical scenarios.

  12. Nullable Structs:

    • Handling nullable structs.
    • Utilizing the Nullable<T> struct for optional values.

  13. Performance Optimization:

    • Techniques for optimizing struct performance.

  14. Interoperability:

    • Working with unmanaged code and structures.

  15. Pinning and Pointers:

    • Using pointers with structs for low-level memory access.

  16. Structs in Collections:

    • Considerations when using structs in collections.

  17. Default Values:

    • Handling default values for struct members.

  18. EqualityComparer for Collections:

    • Implementing a custom EqualityComparer<T> for structs in collections.

 

Code Examples

#1 Code Example- C# Programming Struct

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using System;
namespace CsharpStruct {
 
  // defining struct
  struct Employee {
    public int id;

    public void getId(int id) {
      Console.WriteLine("Employee Id: " + id);
    }
  }
 
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
 
      // declare emp of struct Employee
      Employee emp;
      
      // accesses and sets struct field
      emp.id = 1;

      // accesses struct methods
      emp.getId(emp.id);

      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}
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Employee Id: 1

#2 Code Example- Constructor in C# Programming structs

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using System;
namespace CsharpStruct {
 
  // defining struct
  struct Employee {
    public int id;
    
    public string name;

    // parameterized constructor
    public Employee(int employeeId, string employeeName) {
   
      id = employeeId;
      name = employeeName;
    }
  }
 
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
 
      // calls constructor of struct
      Employee emp = new Employee(1, "Brian");

      Console.WriteLine("Employee Name: " + emp.name);
      Console.WriteLine("Employee Id: " + emp.id);

      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}
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Employee Name: Brian
Employee Id: 1

#3 Properties in C# Programming struct

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using System;
namespace CsharpStruct {
 
  // defining struct
  struct Employee {
    public int id;
    
    // creates property
    public int Id {

      // returns id field
      get {
        return id;
      }

      // sets id field
      set {
        id = value;
      }
    }
  }
 
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
 
      // calls the constructor of struct
      Employee emp = new Employee();

      emp.Id = 1;
      Console.WriteLine("Employee Id: " + emp.Id);

      Console.ReadLine();

    }
  }
}
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Employee Id: 1

#4 Difference between class and struct in C# Programming

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using System;
namespace CsharpStruct {
 
  // defining class
  class Employee {
    public string name;

  }
 
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {

      Employee emp1 = new Employee();
      emp1.name = "John";

      // assign emp1 to emp2
      Employee emp2 = emp1;
      emp2.name = "Ed";
      Console.WriteLine("Employee1 name: " + emp1.name);

      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}
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Employee1 name: Ed

#5 Difference between class and struct in C# Programming

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using System;
namespace CsharpStruct {
 
  // defining struct
  struct Employee {
    public string name;

  }
 
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {

      Employee emp1 = new Employee();
      emp1.name = "John";

      // assign emp1 to emp2
      Employee emp2 = emp1;
      emp2.name = "Ed";
      Console.WriteLine("Employee1 name: " + emp1.name);
      
      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}
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Employee1 name: John
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