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.NET Framework Class Library
MemberInfo..::.Equals Method

Returns a value that indicates whether this instance is equal to a specified object.

Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Overrides Function Equals ( _
	obj As Object _
) As Boolean
public override bool Equals(
	Object obj
)
public:
virtual bool Equals(
	Object^ obj
) override
abstract Equals : 
        obj:Object -> bool 
override Equals : 
        obj:Object -> bool 

Parameters

obj
Type: System..::.Object
An object to compare with this instance, or nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Type: System..::.Boolean
true if obj equals the type and value of this instance; otherwise, false.

Implements

_MemberInfo..::.Equals(Object)
Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4
Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, 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.
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