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generic type

A type with a slot for another type, like List<int>.

A generic type declares type parameters (List) that are filled with concrete type arguments at use (List); Chapter 15 covers defining your own.

Examples

  • List<int> and List<string> are one generic type, List<T>, filled in with two different types.

See also

type parameter constructed type List<T>
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