Array.Initialize Method (System)

.NET Framework Class Library

Array..::.Initialize Method

Initializes every element of the value-type Array by calling the default constructor of the value type.

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

Public Sub Initialize

public void Initialize()

public:
void Initialize()

member Initialize : unit -> unit

Remarks

This method is designed to help compilers support value-type arrays; most users do not need this method. It must not be used on reference-type arrays.

If the Array is not a value-type Array or if the value type does not have a default constructor, the Array is not modified.

The value-type Array can have any lower bound and any number of dimensions.

This method is an O(n) operation, where n is Length.

Caution
You can use this method only on value types that have constructors; however, value types that are native to C# do not have constructors.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Portable Class Library

Supported in: Portable Class Library

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

Array Class

System Namespace