c# - Is there a way to omit out parameter?

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(This question already has answers here): question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4740193/is-there-a-way-to-omit-out-parameter

Answer 1

You cannot do this, but there's no rule saying that you have to use the value that comes back. You can simply pass a temporary variable that you never use again.

C# 4.0 allows optional parameters, but out parameters can't be optional.

EDIT: BTW, you can also overload the method:

int DoStuff()
{
    int temp;
    return DoStuff(out temp);
}

int DoStuff(out outParam)
{
    //...
}