What are some advantages of using generic collections over non-generic collections?
Generic collections offer several advantages:
- Type Safety: Compile-time checking prevents runtime errors.
- Performance: Avoids boxing/unboxing of value types.
- Code Clarity: Cleaner code without explicit casting.
Follow:
- Reusability: Generic code can work with any data type.
Example:
List<string> names = new List<string>();
names.Add("Alice"); // Valid
// names.Add(123); // Compile-time error
Real-world use case:
When managing a list of product names or order numbers, using List<string> or
List<int> ensures that invalid data types are caught at compile time.