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Definition
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Gets the runtime type of the current instance.
public:
Type ^ GetType();public:
virtual Type ^ GetType();
C#
public Type GetType();override this.GetType : unit -> TypePublic Function GetType () As TypeA Type object that represents the exact runtime type of the current instance.
The GetType method exists to support the .NET Framework infrastructure, and internally invokes the fundamental method, Object.GetType.
Applies to
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| .NET Framework | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| .NET Standard | 2.0, 2.1 |