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.NET Framework Class Library
ArgumentException..::.ParamName Property

Gets the name of the parameter that causes this exception.

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property ParamName As String
public virtual string ParamName { get; }
public:
virtual property String^ ParamName {
	String^ get ();
}
abstract ParamName : string
override ParamName : string

Property Value

Type: System..::.String
The parameter name.
Remarks

Every ArgumentException should carry the name of the parameter that causes this exception.

This property is read-only, and returns the same value as was passed into the constructor. Overriding methods should be used solely to customize the format of the parameter name.

The parameter name should not be translated for localization purposes.

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
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.