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What are extension methods, and when should you avoid them?

Senior C#
Quick Answer Extension methods add functionality to existing types without modifying them. Avoid them when they reduce readability, create ambiguity between methods, or add responsibilities that do not logically belong to the type. Good extension methods feel native; bad ones feel out of place.

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Extension methods add functionality to existing types without modifying them.

You should avoid them when they reduce readability, create ambiguity, or introduce responsibilities that do not logically belong to the type.

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