You can have both generic and non-generic methods in a generic class. The non-generic methods can still make use of the class’ generic type parameters.
In the example below, the BuryThing method accepts a parameter whose type matches the type parameter of the class itself.
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| public class Dog<T>{ // Not classified as generic method because it does not introduce new type parameter public void BuryThing(T thing) { Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0} is burying: {1}", Name, thing.ToString())); } |
When we invoke this method, we must pass it an object whose type matches the type parameter that the class was constructed with.
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| Dog<Cow> d = new Dog<Cow>("Buster", 5);d.BuryThing(new Cow("Bessie")); |