Type.IsPrimitiveImpl Method

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When overridden in a derived class, implements the IsPrimitive property and determines whether the Type is one of the primitive types.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Protected MustOverride Function IsPrimitiveImpl As Boolean
protected abstract bool IsPrimitiveImpl()

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the Type is one of the primitive types; otherwise, false.

Remarks

The primitive types are Boolean, Byte, SByte, Int16, UInt16, Int32, UInt32, Int64, UInt64, Char, Double, and Single.

NoteNote:

In Silverlight, you cannot derive new classes from Type.

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.