TypeExtensions Class

Definition

Namespace:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Infrastructure
Assembly:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.dll
Package:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore v3.0.0
Package:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore v3.1.0
Package:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore v5.0.0

Extension methods for Type instances.

These extensions are typically used by database providers (and other extensions). They are generally not used in application code. 

public static class TypeExtensions
type TypeExtensions = class
Public Module TypeExtensions
Inheritance
Object
TypeExtensions

Methods

ShortDisplayName(Type)

Generates a short, human-readable name of the type such as is suitable for exception messages, etc.

Notes that this name should be used for display purposes only. It is not the same string as the entity type name in the model.

This method is typically used by database providers (and other extensions). It is generally not used in application code.

Applies to