A Delegate is a type that points to a method. Once a Delegate references a method, it behaves just like that method. This means it can be used like a method which includes parameters and return values. Unlike C++ function pointers, delegates are object-oriented, type safe, and secure.

Some Aspects of Delegates

Similar to C++ function pointers, but are type safe
Can be used to define callback methods
Multiple methods can be called on a single event
Methods are allowed to be passed as parameters

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Delegate syntax

public delegate void Del(string message);

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Source Code Example (C#)

Source Code Example (VBNET)

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Result

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Happy Programming.