C# Tip: Tuples and Deconstruction

Let’s talk about Tuples and Deconstruction, introduced in C# 7, which allow you to group multiple values into a single object and easily break them down into individual variables. See the example in the code below.

public class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        var (name, price) = GetProduct();

        Console.WriteLine($"Product: {name}, Price: {price}");
    }

    public static (string, decimal) GetProduct()
    {
        return ("Pen", 2.99m);
    }
}

Explanation:
With Tuples in C# 7, you can return multiple values from a method without the need to create a separate class or structure. Additionally, Deconstruction allows you to separate the values of a tuple into distinct variables in a simple and clear manner. In the example above, we use a tuple to return the name and price of a product, and then deconstruct those values into individual variables for later use.

Source code: GitHub

I hope this tip helps you use Tuples and Deconstruction to simplify your code and make it more expressive! Until next time.