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Expression.Reduce Method

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Reduces this node to a simpler expression. If CanReduce returns true, this should return a valid expression. This method can return another node which itself must be reduced.

Namespace:  System.Linq.Expressions
Assembly:  System.Core (in System.Core.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Function Reduce As Expression
public virtual Expression Reduce()

Return Value

Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
The reduced expression.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Platforms

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