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XML Object Serialization

In the .NET Framework, object serialization is offered through the classes in the System.Runtime.Serialization namespace. These classes provide type fidelity and support deserialization. Deserialization is the reverse process of serialization. It takes in stored information and re-creates objects from it.

Object serialization in .NET allows you to store public, protected, and private fields, and it automatically handles circular references. A circular reference occurs when a child object references a parent object, and the parent object also references the child object. Serialization classes in .NET can detect these references and work them out. Serialization can generate output data in multiple formats by using different ...