Detailed Data Type Reference

C# is a strongly typed language, meaning every variable has a specific type, and you cannot assign incompatible values.

Study Deep: Stack vs. Heap Memory

Understanding where your data lives is crucial for performance tuning:

1. The Stack: Stores Value Types (int, double, bool). It is small, extremely fast, and automatically managed via a "Last-In, First-Out" (LIFO) structure. Memory is freed as soon as the variable goes out of scope.
2. The Heap: Stores Reference Types (Objects, Strings, Arrays). It is much larger but slower. Objects on the heap are managed by the Garbage Collector.

• Key Difference: When you copy a value type, you get a new copy of the data. When you copy a reference type, you get a new "pointer" to the same data on the heap.

1. Value Types (Primitive)

These store the actual data. Use less memory and are faster.