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Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function Clone As Object
Object Clone()
Object^ Clone()
abstract Clone : unit -> Object
function Clone() : Object
Return Value
Type: System. . :: . .Object
A new object that is a copy of this instance.
Remarks
Clone can be implemented either as a deep copy or a shallow copy. In a deep copy, all objects are duplicated; whereas, in a shallow copy, only the top-level objects are duplicated and the lower levels contain references.
The resulting clone must be of the same type as or a compatible type to the original instance.
See MemberwiseClone for more information on cloning, deep vs. shallow copies, and examples.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see dd66cd4c-b087-415f-9c3e-94e3a1835f74.