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Delegation in C#

Delegation in C# refers to assigning responsibility for a task to another object or method to increase flexibility and maintainability. Delegates represent method signatures and allow methods to be passed as parameters or stored in data structures. Events encapsulate delegates to allow multiple subscribers to be notified when an event occurs. Delegates, events, and anonymous methods are used together in C# to separate concerns and make code more modular.

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Delegation in C#

Delegation in C# refers to assigning responsibility for a task to another object or method to increase flexibility and maintainability. Delegates represent method signatures and allow methods to be passed as parameters or stored in data structures. Events encapsulate delegates to allow multiple subscribers to be notified when an event occurs. Delegates, events, and anonymous methods are used together in C# to separate concerns and make code more modular.

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In C#, delegation refers to the practice of assigning the responsibility for a particular

task or operation to another object or method. Delegation is often used to achieve


flexibility and maintainability in your code by allowing you to change the behavior of a
class without modifying its source code directly. This concept is closely related to the
use of delegates, events, and anonymous methods in C#. Here's an overview of how
delegation works in C#:

1. Delegates:
 A delegate is a type that represents a method signature, allowing you to
define a reference to a method.
 Delegates can be used to encapsulate methods and pass them as
parameters to other methods or store them in data structures.
 They provide a way to achieve callback mechanisms, dynamic method
invocation, and event handling in C#.
2. Defining a Delegate:
 You can define a delegate using the delegate keyword, specifying the return
type and parameter list that match the delegate's method signature.
 For example:
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delegate int MathOperation(int x, int y) ;
3. Using Delegates:
 You can create instances of delegates and assign them to methods that
match their signature.
 You can invoke the delegate, which, in turn, calls the assigned method.
 Example:
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MathOperation add = (x, y) => x + y; MathOperation subtract = (x, y) => x - y; int result1 =
add ( 5 , 3 ); // Invokes the 'add' delegate. int result2 = subtract( 8 , 2 ); // Invokes the 'subtract'
delegate.
4. Delegation in Event Handling:
 Delegates are commonly used in event handling in C#.
 Events are essentially a way to encapsulate delegates, allowing multiple
subscribers (methods) to be notified when an event occurs.
 Example:
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public class Button { public event EventHandler Click; public void OnClick()
{ Click?.Invoke( this , EventArgs.Empty); } } // Subscribing to the event button.Click += (sender,
args) => Console.WriteLine( "Button clicked!" );
5. Anonymous Methods and Lambda Expressions:
 C# provides anonymous methods and lambda expressions, which simplify
delegate usage by allowing you to define inline, anonymous functions.
 They are often used with delegates for concise code.
 Example:
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MathOperation multiply = (x, y) => x * y;

Delegation and delegates are fundamental concepts in C# that enable a wide range of
programming patterns, including event-driven programming and callback mechanisms.
They provide a powerful way to separate concerns and make your code more modular
and maintainable.

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