EndPoint.AddressFamily Property

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Gets the address family to which the endpoint belongs.

Namespace:  System.Net
Assembly:  System.Net (in System.Net.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property AddressFamily As AddressFamily
public virtual AddressFamily AddressFamily { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.Net.Sockets.AddressFamily
One of the AddressFamily values.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
NotImplementedException

Any attempt is made to get or set the property when the property is not overridden in a descendant class.

Remarks

The AddressFamily property specifies the addressing scheme that is used by the endpoint's underlying network protocol.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

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