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type pattern

A pattern that tests a value's type, like is string s.

A type or declaration pattern matches when the value is of the given type, optionally binding it to a new variable.

Examples

  • if (item is Book book) Console.WriteLine(book.Author); tests the type and names the result in one step.

See also

pattern cast property pattern
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