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Video Description
This is THE most important concept for understanding how C# really works! The difference affects everything from assignments to method calls.
What you'll learn:
- Stack vs Heap memory
- Value types store data directly
- Reference types store addresses
- How assignment works differently
- Passing to methods (by value vs by reference)
- The 'ref' keyword
- Common value types (int, structs, enums)
- Common reference types (classes, arrays, strings)
- The string exception (immutable reference type)
- Boxing and unboxing
- Performance implications
Critical insight: Bugs that seem impossible often come from not understanding this distinction!
Remember:
- Value types copy data
- Reference types copy addresses
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Chapters
- 0:00 Value vs Reference Types Deep Dive
- 0:01 www.benday.com
- 0:22 Why This Matters So Much
- 0:39 Memory: Stack vs Heap
- 1:17 Value Types in Memory
- 1:26 Reference Types in Memory
- 1:35 The Assignment Gotcha
- 1:45 Passing to Methods
- 1:58 The 'ref' Keyword
- 2:08 Common Value Types
- 2:31 Common Reference Types
- 2:55 The String Exception
- 3:05 Boxing and Unboxing
- 3:14 Performance Implications
- 3:30 Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 3:54 Key Takeaways
- 4:24 Next: Working with Strings
Video Info
- Duration: 4:40
- Published: October 10, 2025
