Same name class in C#

Sharad Gupta

Can be create two class of same name in a assembly, if yes, then how can it do.

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Vulpes14y ago
Here's a quick example of the use of partial classes.

The C# compiler combines the members of the two partial classes which are therefore treated just the same as if they had been declared as a single class:

using System;

partial class C
{
private int i;

public C (int i)
{
Console.WriteLine("C instantiated and 'i' set to " + i);
this.i = i;
}
}

partial class C
{
public void MyMethod()
{
Console.WriteLine("This is the same object and 'i' is therefore " + i);
}
}

class Test
{
static void Main()
{
C c = new C(42);
c.MyMethod();
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
Mahesh Chand14y ago
You can have two or more physical files (.cs) files that have same class name. You need to use the partial keyword as suggested by Shen. Search this website for partial keyword.
Jignesh Trivedi14y ago
Hi Sharad,

Same Class name with in a project is possible if and only if both are in different namespace or different assembly.

Actually Why you required same class name in assembly?

Yes Shen is right if you both classes are partial then it combine at compile time.

hope this will help.
Shen Hengbin14y ago
You means partial keyword ?