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What is the purpose of extension methods?

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Quick Answer Extension methods let you add new methods to existing types without touching their source code or subclassing. Write a static method in a static class with this TypeName as the first parameter. They appear as instance methods on that type. All of LINQ is built with extension methods.

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Extension methods allow adding new functionality to existing types without modifying their source code or creating derived classes.

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