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Unchecked.defaultof<'T> Type Function (F#)

Visual Studio 2012

Visual Studio 2010

Generate a default value for any type. This is null for reference types. For structures, this is structure value where all fields have the default value. This function is unsafe in the sense that some F# values do not have proper null values.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.Operators.Unchecked

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
defaultof<'T> :  'T

// Usage:
defaultof

Remarks

This function is named DefaultOf in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

Reference

Operators.Unchecked Module (F#)

Core.Operators Module (F#)

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