C# array byte[].Length property

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C# array byte[].Length property.

byte[] buffer = new ...

When call int i = buffer.Length; I can see get_Length() in reflector,

What happens? Does it calculate actual length or just takes value (like property) ???

get_Length() is just part of how .NET implements the getter on the Length property. — Joel B Fant
– Joel B Fant, Commented Jul 12, 2011 at 19:48
Why did you edit your question to delete most of it? It's now impossible to understand what the question is. — Boris
– Boris, Commented Mar 28, 2016 at 13:58

Doppelganger · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-16 13:27:30Z

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byte[].Length will tell you the total number of elements in the array, so retrieving this property has a complexity of O(1).

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answered Jul 12, 2011 at 19:26

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SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 19:21:07Z

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Arrays are fixed-length; the Length property returns an internal field in the array.
(It's O(1), not O(n))

answered Jul 12, 2011 at 19:21

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