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title: "What is the difference between “dispose” and “finalize” variables in C#?"  
description: "What is the difference between “dispose” and “finalize” variables in C#?"  
author: "Manish Kumar"  
published: 2017-11-20  
updated: 2020-09-19  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/23310/what-is-the-difference-between-dispose-and-finalize-variables-in-c-sharp  
category: "c#"  
tags: ["c#"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the difference between “dispose” and “finalize” variables in C#?

Dispose - This Dispose method uses interface – “IDisposable” interface it is used tol free up both managed and unmanaged codes like – database connection, files etc.

Finalize - This Finalize method is called internally unlike Dispose method which is called explicitly. It is called by garbage collector and can’t be called from the code.

## Answers

### Answer by Manish Kumar

Dispose - This Dispose method uses interface – “IDisposable” interface it is used tol free up both managed and unmanaged codes like – database connection, files etc.

Finalize - This Finalize method is called internally unlike Dispose method which is called explicitly. It is called by garbage collector and can’t be called from the code.


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