How to call one constructor from another in C#?

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

Sure, here is how to call one constructor from another in C#:

To call one constructor from another in C#, you can use the this() keyword. The this() keyword takes the name of the constructor that you want to call as a parameter.

For example, the following code calls the Constructor1() constructor from the Constructor2() constructor:

C#

class MyClass
{
    public MyClass()
    {
        // This is the default constructor.
    }

    public MyClass(string name)
    {
        // This constructor calls the default constructor.
        this();

        // This constructor also sets the `name` property.
        this.name = name;
    }

    private string name;
}

When the Constructor2() constructor is called, the this() keyword calls the Constructor1() constructor first. Then, the Constructor2() constructor sets the name property.

Here is an explanation of the code:

The this() keyword is used to call the Constructor1() constructor.
The Constructor1() constructor is the default constructor for the MyClass class.
The Constructor2() constructor takes a string parameter called name.
The Constructor2() constructor calls the this() keyword to call the Constructor1() constructor.
The Constructor2() constructor also sets the name property.

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