Thread.CurrentThread Property

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Gets the currently running thread.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared ReadOnly Property CurrentThread As Thread
public static Thread CurrentThread { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.Threading.Thread
The currently running thread.

Remarks

Use this property in thread procedures, when you need to obtain information about the thread that is currently executing the procedure.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.