C# | Getting the type of the current instance

Object.GetType Method is used to find the type of the current instance. This method returns the instances of the Type class that are used for consideration. Syntax:

public Type GetType ();

Return Value: This method return the exact runtime type of the current instance. Below given are some examples to understand the implementation in a better way: Example 1: Output:

Type of str1: System.String
Type of str2: System.String

Example 2:

Output:

Str 1 is : C#
Str 2 is : DSA
Str 3 is : 43
Is Str 1 and Str 2 of same type? : True
Is Str 2 and Str 3 of same type? : False
Is Str 3 and Str 2 of same type? : False

Reference:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.object.gettype?view=netframework-4.7.2