C# FAQ: Why get an error (CS1006) when declaring a method without a return type?

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Why get an error (CS1006) when declaring a method without a return type?

If you omit the return type of a method declaration, the compiler believes you are trying to declare a constructor. So, to declare a method that returns nothing, use void for the return type.

This example generates a CS1006 error:

public static aMethod (staticMain obj)   // CS1006 error 

This example is correct:

public static void aMethod (staticMain obj)