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| Value type
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| Definition
| .NET type containing actual data rather than a reference to data stored elsewhere in memory. Simple value types include boolean, character, decimal, floating point, and integer. Value types are stored on the stack rather than the heap thus having quick access and minimal overhead.
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| See also
| Pointer type, Reference type, Stack vs. Heap, Structure
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