using Directive

A declaration that lets code use a namespace's types without their full names.

What is using Directive in C#?

using Directive — A declaration that lets code use a namespace's types without their full names.

using System.Globalization;

namespace Orders;

class OrderDate
{
    DateTime placedOn = DateTime.Today;
}

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Updated September 27, 2026