default value for generic type in c#

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C# Problem Overview

The docs for Dictionary.TryGetValue say:

> When this method returns, [the value argument] contains the value associated with the specified key, if the key is found; otherwise, the default value for the type of the value parameter. This parameter is passed uninitialized.

I need to mimic this in my class. How do I find the default value for type T?

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Exact duplicate of Returning a default value. (C#)

C# Solutions

Solution 1 - C#

You are looking for this:

default(T);

so:

public T Foo<T>(T Bar)
{
   return default(T);
}

Solution 2 - C#

default(T);

Solution 3 - C#

Using the default keyword:

T t = default(T)
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