New Features in C# 2.0

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New Features in C# 2.0 Type-Safe List Generic Collection Collection Interfaces Generic Iterators Implement GetEnumerator Anonymous Methods Partial Types Create Static Classes Nullable Types Global Namespace Limit Properties Access Co- and Contravariance

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C# 2.0

In this chapter, you will learn about and use the new features in C# 2.0, including generics, iterators, anonymous methods, partial types, static classes, nullable types, and limiting access to properties, as well as delegate covariance and contravariance.

Probably the most exciting and most anticipated new feature in C# 2.0 is generics, which provide you with quick and easy type-safe collections. So, let’s start there.