C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference: A Pocket Guide to the Language, APIs, and Library

by Mikael Olsson

Released August 2018

Publisher(s): Apress

ISBN: 9781484238172

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Book description

This quick C# 7 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the C# programming language, updated with the latest features of C# 7.3 for .NET and Windows 10. It presents the essential C# 7 syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.

In the C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference, you will find a concise reference to the C# language syntax: short, simple, and focused code examples; a well laid out table of contents; and a comprehensive index allowing easy review. You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn-out history lessons, or witty stories. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any C# programmer.

What You Will Learn

Discover what's new in C# 7.3 and .NET for Windows 10 programming, including out values, ref locals and returns, local functions, throw exceptions, and numeric literals
Create lightweight, unnamed types that contain multiple public fields
Create branching logic based on arbitrary types and values of the members of those types
Nest functions inside other functions to limit their scope and visibility
Throw expressions in code constructs that previously were not allowed
Declare methods with the async modifier to return other types in addition to Task
Use the new numeric literals found in C# 7.3 to improve readability for numeric constants

Who This Book Is For

Those with some experience in programming, looking for a quick, handy reference. Some C# or .NET recommended but not necessary.

Product information

Title: C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference: A Pocket Guide to the Language, APIs, and Library
Author(s): Mikael Olsson
Release date: August 2018
Publisher(s): Apress
ISBN: 9781484238172