What are anonymous types

Anonymous types are a feature in C# that allows you to create an object without explicitly defining a class or struct. They are typically used for temporarily grouping a set of properties and can be very useful for scenarios such as LINQ queries, where you want to project data without creating a separate type.

Anonymous types are defined using the new keyword followed by an object initializer that contains properties. The compiler generates a class for the anonymous type at compile time, meaning you cannot use it outside its immediate scope.

var anonymousObject = new { Name = "John", Age = 30 }; Console.WriteLine($"Name: {anonymousObject.Name}, Age: {anonymousObject.Age}");

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