RuntimeHelpers Class
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Provides a set of static methods and properties that provide support for compilers. This class cannot be inherited.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers
Namespace: System.Runtime.CompilerServices
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class RuntimeHelpers
public static class RuntimeHelpers
The RuntimeHelpers type exposes the following members.
Properties
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OffsetToStringData | Gets the offset in bytes to the data in the given string. |
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Methods
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GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type, suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures such as a hash table. |
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GetObjectValue | Boxes a value type. |
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InitializeArray | Provides a fast way to initialize an array from data stored in a module. |
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RunClassConstructor | Runs a specified class constructor method. |
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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.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.