# Reflection

Inspecting and using types, members, and annotations at runtime.

## What is **Reflection** in C#?

**Reflection** — Inspecting and using types, members, and annotations at runtime.

```csharp
class TypeInspector
{
    string TypeName(object value)
    {
        Type type = value.GetType();
        return type.Name;
    }
}
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

## In other subjects

- [Reflection in Java](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/reflection)

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