Compiler Warning (level 3) CS0660

'class' defines operator == or operator != but does not override Object.Equals(object o)

The compiler detected the user-defined equality or inequality operator, but no override for the Equals function. A user-defined equality or inequality operator implies that you also want to override the Equals function. For more information, see Equality Comparisons (C# Programming Guide).

The following sample generates CS0660:

// CS0660.cs
// compile with: /W:3 /warnaserror
class Test   // CS0660
{
   public static bool operator == (object o, Test t)
   {
      return true;
   }

   // uncomment the Equals function to resolve
   // public override bool Equals(object o)
   // {
   //    return true;
   // }

   public override int GetHashCode()
   {
      return 0;
   }

   public static void Main()
   {
   }
}

Change History

Date	History	Reason
September 2008	Added link to related topic.	Customer feedback.