Mention few of the important points/rules about 'Main' method?
Here are some important points and rules to keep in mind regarding the 'Main' method in C#:
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Entry Point: The 'Main' method serves as the entry point for a C# application. It is the first method that gets executed when the program starts.
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Method Signature: The 'Main' method must be declared as 'static', which means it belongs to the class itself rather than an instance of the class. It also has a return type of 'void' or 'int' (to specify an exit code).
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Method Name: The method name must be exactly "'Main'" with a capital "M".
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Command-Line Arguments: The 'Main' method can accept command-line arguments as an optional parameter. It takes an array of strings ('string[] args') to retrieve the command-line arguments passed when running the application.
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Asynchronous 'Main': Starting from C# 7.1, you can declare the 'Main' method as a'sync' and return a 'Task' or 'Task<int>' to enable asynchronous programming techniques.
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Console Application Output: The 'Main' method typically uses the 'Console' class for input/output operations, such as writing to the console using 'Console.WriteLine' and reading from the console using 'Console.ReadLine'.
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Exiting the Program: The 'Main' method can end by reaching the end of the method body or by using the return statement. If you specify an exit code by using int as the r'eturn' type, you can use 'return' to provide a specific exit code to the operating system.
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Single 'Main' Method: A C# application can have only one 'Main' method. If multiple 'Main' methods are present, it will result in a compilation error.
Remembering these points and adhering to the rules will help ensure a correct and functioning 'Main' method in your C# applications.