DependencyObject.GetHashCode Method

Definition

Gets a hash code for this DependencyObject.

public:
 override int GetHashCode();
public override sealed int GetHashCode ();
override this.GetHashCode : unit -> int
Public Overrides NotOverridable Function GetHashCode () As Integer

Returns

A signed 32-bit integer hash code.

Notes to Inheritors

DependencyObject overrides and then seals two Object methods: Equals(Object) and GetHashCode(). The overrides call the Object implementations, resulting in an object equality behavior. The purpose of these deliberate overrides is to prevent derived classes from trying to define a value equality for a DependencyObject. Value equalities for DependencyObject will never be accurate because of the innate property value-changing capabilities of a DependencyObject and its dependency properties. This includes fundamental WPF features such as data binding and the WPF property system.

Applies to