C# Programming - Structures

1. A class is a reference type, whereas a struct is a value type.
2. Objects are created using new, whereas structure variables can be created either using new or without using new.
3. A structure variable will always be created slower than an object.
4. A structure variable will die when it goes out of scope.
5. An object will die when it goes out of scope.

namespace IndiabixConsoleApplication
{ 
    struct Sample
    {
        public int i;
    }
    class MyProgram
    { 
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Sample x = new Sample();
            Sample y;
            x.i = 9;
            y = x;
            y.i = 5;
            Console.WriteLine(x.i + " " + y.i); 
        } 
    } 
}

1. A Structure can be declared within a procedure.
2. Structs can implement an interface but they cannot inherit from another struct.
3. struct members cannot be declared as protected.
4. A Structure can be empty.
5. It is an error to initialize an instance field in a struct.