Type.GetHashCode Method

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Returns the hash code for this instance.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overrides Function GetHashCode As Integer
public override int GetHashCode()

Return Value

Type: System.Int32
An Int32 containing the hash code for this instance.

Remarks

This method overrides Object.GetHashCode.

Examples

The following example displays the hash code of the TextBlock class.

Imports System.Reflection

Class Example

    Public Shared Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)

        outputBlock.Text &= String.Format( _
            "The HashCode of the {1} type is: {0}" & vbLf, _
            outputBlock.GetType().GetHashCode(), _
            outputBlock.GetType().FullName)
   End Sub 
End Class 
using System;
using System.Reflection;

class Example
{
    public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
    {
        outputBlock.Text += String.Format(
            "The HashCode of the {1} type is: {0}\n",
            outputBlock.GetType().GetHashCode(),
            outputBlock.GetType().FullName);
    }
}

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.

See Also

Reference