Pass object as function parameter in c# like in javascript

Question

Is there a possibility to pass object in c# the same way as I can do it in Javascript in generic way? How can I achieve this in c#? Since all variables need to be declared but they have different class names.

class human {
  constructor() {
    this.name = "John";
  }
}

class cat {
  constructor() {
    this.name = "Garfield";
  }
}


 function showName(character) {
    console.log("My name is: " + character.name)
  };

var character1 = new cat();
var character2 = new human();

showName(character1)
showName(character2)

I want to make same showName as one function but c# require to declare class names like:

public void ShowName(Human human) {}
public void ShowName(Cat cat) {}

How will look example code that I can achieve this in c# like in JS?

I don't think so. C# is highly type hinted and you always have to know the type of the variable. The most generic is var — Combinu
– Combinu, Commented May 9, 2021 at 17:39
Well, since Javascript is not known for being a typed language, I don't think it is possible. For type security related stuff, you should check TypeScript out instead. — IncroyablePix
– IncroyablePix, Commented May 9, 2021 at 17:39
If both human and cat are subclasses of creature you could build your function to expect a creature, though I'm not experienced enough in C# to give you this as an example. — LaytonGB
– LaytonGB, Commented May 9, 2021 at 17:45
@Combinu: The keyword var in C# does not declare a generic type or an open type. It just tells the compiler that he should derive the type from the righthand side of the expression. The result is exactly the same as if the concrete type was used. (there's dynamic to really get an open type, but for different reasons that's not something for beginners to use) — PMF
– PMF, Commented May 9, 2021 at 19:08

Marc Gravell · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-09 17:44:44Z

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To do this in C# you'd either need to use a common base-class or interface (perhaps IHasName with a string Name {get;} property, and declare the parameter as IHasName, and declare that both Human and Cat implement IHasName), or you can throw all reason to the wind and declare the parameter as dynamic, for that JavaScript feel. Please do the first, not the second!

answered May 9, 2021 at 17:44

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5 Comments

blockingHD Over a year ago

If we are mentioning dynamic we could also use reflection to do it. But yes base class / interface inheritance seems like the best bet.

Scoppex Over a year ago

Ok. But why should I avoid dynamic?

VLAZ Over a year ago

@Scoppex it's not type-safe. It's very easy to introduce bugs with it.

Steve Over a year ago

@Scoppex Because you lose the type safety that static typing brings.

Steve Over a year ago

See stackoverflow.com/questions/20563433/…

Attila Molnar · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-09 17:48:18Z

You can use inteface to achieve it. Interface gives abstarction for those class which are implemented based on it and you can use interface in arguments of method. See this example:

public interface IBeings
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
}

public class Human : IBeings
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
}

public class Cat : IBeings
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
}

class Program
{
    static void ShowName(IBeings being)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"My name is: {being.Name}");
    }

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Human human1 = new Human() { Name = "John" };
        Cat cat1 = new Cat() { Name = "Kitty" };

        ShowName(human1);
        ShowName(cat1);
    }
}

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