Empty Method
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Expression.Empty Method

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

Creates an empty expression that has Void type.

Namespace:  System.Linq.Expressions
Assembly:  System.Core (in System.Core.dll)

'Declaration
Public Shared Function Empty As DefaultExpression

Return Value

Type: System.Linq.Expressions.DefaultExpression
A DefaultExpression that has the NodeType property equal to Default and the Type property set to Void.

An empty expression can be used where an expression is expected but no action is desired. For example, you can use an empty expression as the last expression in a block expression. In this case, the block expression's return value is void.

The following code example shows how to create an empty expression and add it to a block expression.


' Add the following directive to your file:
' Imports System.Linq.Expressions 

' This statement creates an empty expression.
Dim emptyExpr As DefaultExpression = Expression.Empty()

' An empty expression can be used where an expression is expected but no action is desired.
' For example, you can use an empty expression as the last expression in a block expression.
' In this case, the block expression's return value is void.
Dim emptyBlock = Expression.Block(emptyExpr)


Windows Phone OS

Supported in: 8.1, 8.0

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