void (C# Reference)

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When used as the return type for a method, void specifies that the method does not return a value.

void is not allowed in the parameter list of a method. A method that takes no parameters and returns no value is declared as follows:

void SampleMethod();

void is also used in an unsafe context to declare a pointer to an unknown type. For more information, see Pointer types (C# Programming Guide).

void is an alias for the .NET Framework System.Void type.

C# Language Specification

For more information, see the following section in the C# Language Specification:

  • 1.6.6 Methods

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