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What is immutability? Why is it recommended in multi-threaded scenarios?

Mid C#
Quick Answer An immutable object never changes after creation. Since threads can only read it, no locks are needed รขโ‚ฌโ€ no race conditions possible. C# supports this with readonly fields, record types, and init-only properties. Immutability makes concurrent code dramatically simpler and safer.

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Immutability means an object's state cannot change after creation.

It avoids the need for locks and prevents corruption in multi-threaded environments.

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