Import of static type members into namespace

C# language feature:

Import of static type members into namespace

applies to

static methods of a single class

benefit

Improves reading of code (for well known static methods/classes)

how to use

1) Use include statement with static modifier i.e. using static <namespace>;
2) Omit namespace when referencing static methods.

example:

        void Import_of_static_type_members_into_namespace()
        {
            // 1) don't forget to include 'using static System.Math;'

            // 2) omit namespace when referencing static method
            double result = Sqrt(55);   

            // previously 
            double oldway = System.Math.Sqrt(55); 
        }

C# articles

csharp v2 +

Anonymous methods * Co- and Contra-variance for delegates * Delegate inference * Generics * Getter and setter separate accessibility * Iterators * Method group conversions (delegates) * Nullable types * Partials * Static classes *

csharp v3 +

Anonymous types * Auto-Implemented properties * Expression trees * Extension methods * Implicitly typed local variables * Lambda expression * Object and collection initializers * Partial methods * Query expressions *

csharp v4 +

Generic co- and contravariance * Named and optional arguments *

csharp v5 +

Asynchronous methods * Caller info attributes *

csharp v6 +

A note for CSharp 6 and beyond * Allow await in catch and finally blocks * Auto property initializers * Default values for Read-only Auto-properties * Dictionary (index) initializers * Exception filters * Expression-bodied members * Import of static type members into namespace * Null propagator (null-conditional operator, succinct null checking) * String interpolation * nameof operator *

csharp v7 +

Binary literals * Deconstruction * Digit separators * Expression bodied constructors and finalizers * Expression bodied getters and setters * Generalized async return types * Local functions * Out variables * Pattern matching * Ref returns and locals * Tuples *

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