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What are attributes in C#, and how do they work?

Mid C#
Quick Answer Attributes add metadata to program elements รขโ‚ฌโ€ classes, methods, properties, parameters. Frameworks read them at runtime via reflection to enforce policies or generate behavior. You can create custom attributes by extending the Attribute base class.

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Attributes add metadata to program elements.

Frameworks read attributes to enforce policies, control behavior, or generate code.

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