DateTime.Now

Question

Hello everyone Since DateTime is struct other than class each time when we use DateTime abc = DateTime.Now there are two copies of DateTime structs? 1. One instance is created by DateTime struct internally which represents the current time and another instance is copied from the internal instance to the value type variable abc when we perform assignment operation? 2. I think the internal instance is a waste? Since it is useless when the value is copied to variable abc? thanks in advance George

George George · Answer

Thanks Neetika Gupta I agree with you. But my original question is about DateTime.Now specically not about any time. I think you agree with my points that two instances are created? :-) regards George

Neetika Gupta · Answer

Yes I agree that 2 instances are created. But its not a wastage. We can call constructor of DateTime if a particular date is to be assigned: DateTime abc = new DateTime(2008 6 10) //Date is 10 Jun 2008(midnight)

George George · Answer

Thanks Neetika Gupta So you agree with me that two instances are created in statement DateTime abc = DateTime.Now? regards George

Neetika Gupta · Answer

Its a gud problem. Well I think that after the internal instance is copied to the value type variable abc the internal instance gets disposed off implicitly.