Exception.GetType Method

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Gets the runtime type of the current instance.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function GetType As Type
public Type GetType()

Return Value

Type: System.Type
A Type object that represents the exact runtime type of the current instance.

Remarks

The GetType method exists to support the .NET Framework infrastructure, and internally invokes the fundamental method, Object.GetType.

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.