#626 – Nested Type Options

When you declare one type inside of another, the outer type must be either a class or a struct.  The inner (nested) type can be one of the following: class, struct, interface, delegate or enum.

Here are a few common examples.

A struct in a class:

    public class Dog
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }

        public struct DogCollar
        {
            public int Length;
            public string Material;
        }
    }

A delegate type  defined in a class:

    public class Dog
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }

        public delegate void BarkHandler(object sender, BarkEventArgs e);
    }

An enum in a class:

    public class Dog
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }

        public enum Temperament { Docile, Excitable, Vicious };
    }