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What is the purpose of the var keyword?

Junior C#
Quick Answer var lets the compiler infer the type at compile time รขโ‚ฌโ€ it is not dynamic. var x = 42 is identical to int x = 42 at runtime. Use it when the type is obvious from context, like LINQ results or long generic types. Avoid it when it makes code harder to read.

Answer

var allows the compiler to infer the type of a variable automatically.
The actual type is determined at compile-time, not runtime.
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