Using Structure in C#

A structure is a value type data type.A structure is used when we want a single variable to hold related data of various data types. struct keyword is used to create a structure.

The syntax for Structure is:
 

<modifiers> struct <struct_name>
{
//Structure members
}

 

The modifier can be private, public or internal.

The objects of a struct can be created by using the new operator as follows.    

Structexample se = new Structexample(); 

Like classes ,structure contain data members which are defined within the declaration of the structure.However Structure differs from classes in the following way:

• Structure are value type and they get stored in a stack.
• Structure do not support inheritance.
• Structure cannot have default constructor.

The following program holds the Branch details structure:

using System;

namespace sturctexample

{

    public struct branch_details

    {

        public string branch_name;

        public int strength;

        public string head_of_department;

        public string topper_of_branch;

    };

    class structure

    {

        static void Main(string[] args)

        {

            branch_details obj = new branch_details();

            obj.branch_name = "computer science and engineering";

            obj.strength = 100;

            obj.head_of_department = "Mr. john";

            obj.topper_of_branch = "fernandis";

            Console.WriteLine("Branch name is {0}", obj.branch_name);

            Console.WriteLine("Strength of branch is {0}", obj.strength);

            Console.WriteLine("Head of department is {0}", obj.head_of_department);

            Console.WriteLine("Topper of the Branch is {0}", obj.topper_of_branch);

            Console.Read();

        }

    }

}

The struct branch_details holds related data namely: branch_name,strength,head_of_department, and topper_of_branch which are of various data types.