The out variable declaration feature introduced in C# 7.0 enables you to declare a variable where that it is being passed as an out argument. A variable declared this way is called an out variable.
Before C# 7.0, to use an out variable, you must first declare a variable of the correct type before using it, and then pass it as an out parameter as shown below.
string address;
GetAddress(out address);
Console.WriteLine(address);
In C# 7.0, you can declare out variable in the same place it is used. It is a more cohesive approach without reliance on any external variable.
GetAddress(out string address);
Console.WriteLine(address);
You can also declare more than one output parameter using the new syntax, as shown below.
private static void GetCoords(out double x, out double y, out double z)
{
x = 0.0;
y = 0.0;
z = 3.0;
}
public static void Example3()
{
GetCoords(out double x, out double y, out double z);
Console.WriteLine("X: {0}, Y: {1}, Z: {2}", x, y, z);
}
You can also omit the parameter you don't wish to return using out _ discard (which can be declared with an underscore).
private static void GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out double salary)
{
name = "Mark";
title = "Software Developer";
age = 21;
salary = 5000;---
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Name: Out Variable Declaration
The out variable declaration feature introduced in C# 7.0 enables you to declare a variable at the location that it is being passed as an out argument. A variable declared this way is called an out variable.
Before C# 7.0, to use an out variable, you must first declare a variable of the correct type before using it and then pass it as an out parameter, as shown below.
string address;
GetAddress(out address);
Console.WriteLine(address);
In C# 7.0, you can declare the out variable in the same place it is used. It is a more cohesive approach without reliance on any external variable.
GetAddress(out string address);
Console.WriteLine(address);
You can also declare more than one output parameter using the new syntax as shown below.
private static void GetCoords(out double x, out double y, out double z)
{
x = 0.0;
y = 0.0;
z = 3.0;
}
public static void Example3()
{
GetCoords(out double x, out double y, out double z);
Console.WriteLine("X: {0}, Y: {1}, Z: {2}", x, y, z);
}
You can also omit the parameter you don't wish to return using out _ discard (which can be declared with an underscore).
private static void GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out double salary)
{
name = "Mark";
title = "Software Developer";
age = 21;
salary = 5000;
}
public static void Example4()
{
GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out _ );
Console.WriteLine("Name: {0}, Title: {1}, Age: {2}", name, title, age);
}
You can also use the var keyword and the compiler will be able to tell the type unless there are conflicting overrides.
private static void GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out double salary)
{
name = "Mark";
title = "Software Developer";
age = 21;
salary = 5000;
}
public static void Example5()
{
GetEmployee(out var name, out var title, out var age, out _);
Console.WriteLine("Name: {0}, Title: {1}, Age: {2}", name, title, age);
}
}
public static void Example4()
{
GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out _ );
Console.WriteLine("Name: {0}, Title: {1}, Age: {2}", name, title, age);
}
You can also use the var keyword and the compiler will be able to tell the type unless there are conflicting overrides.
private static void GetEmployee(out string name, out string title, out int age, out double salary)
{
name = "Mark";
title = "Software Developer";
age = 21;
salary = 5000;
}
public static void Example5()
{
GetEmployee(out var name, out var title, out var age, out _);
Console.WriteLine("Name: {0}, Title: {1}, Age: {2}", name, title, age);
}