C# FAQ: What is the difference between CSharp and Java constructor chaining

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What is the difference between C# and Java constructor chaining?

Both C# and Java systems call base class constructors automatically. Further, they both provide ways for calling base class constructors with parameters. Also, both ensure that a base class constructor call will occur prior to any initializations performed in a subclass constructor. This precludes the possibility of a derived constructor using uninitialized members.

The C# syntax for base class constructor calling is similar to C++ initializer list syntax.

See also

• C# for Java Developers
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• Are constructors the same in C++ and C#?
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• How do destructors work in C#?
• How enforce constructor correctness in C#?
• How make a C# destructor virtual?
• What are the differences between C# and Java constructors?
• What are the differences between C# finalizers and Java destructors?
• What is the syntax for calling an overloaded constructor from within a constructor?
• Why must struct constructors have at least one argument?