Implementing interfaces

Interfaces are a way of connecting different types together to make new things. Think of them like the studs on top of LEGO™ bricks that allow them to "stick" together, or electrical standards for plugs and sockets.

If a type implements an interface, then it is making a promise to the rest of .NET that it supports a certain feature.

Common interfaces

Here are some common interfaces that your types might want to implement:

Interface

Method(s)

Description

IComparable

CompareTo(other)

This defines a comparison method that a type implements to order or sort its instances.

IComparer

Compare(first, second)

This defines a comparison method that a secondary type implements to order or sort instances of a primary type. ...

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