Expression.Quote Method
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Creates a UnaryExpression that represents an expression that has a constant value of type Expression.
Namespace: System.Linq.Expressions
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Quote ( _
expression As Expression _
) As UnaryExpression
public static UnaryExpression Quote(
Expression expression
)
Parameters
- expression
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
An Expression to set the Operand property equal to.
Return Value
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.UnaryExpression
A UnaryExpression that has the NodeType property equal to Quote and the Operand property set to the specified value.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | expression is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
The Type property of the resulting UnaryExpression represents the constructed type Expression<TDelegate>, where the type argument is the type represented by expression.Type. The Method property is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). Both IsLifted and IsLiftedToNull are false.
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: 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.