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What are generic constraints, and when should they be used?

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Quick Answer Generic constraints (where T : ...) restrict what types can be used as T. Common constraints: class (reference type), struct (value type), new() (has parameterless constructor), or a specific interface. They let you safely call members on T that the constraint guarantees exist.

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Generic constraints restrict the types permitted in generics, enabling safer and more expressive generic code.

They allow accessing members safely based on constraints.

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