Errata

C# Language Pocket Reference

Errata for C# Language Pocket Reference

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The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".

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Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update

Version Location Description Submitted By Date submitted Date corrected
Printed
Page 9
First paragraph, 3rd line

The maximum value for a signed integer of n bits WAS PREVIOUSLY formatted so that it appeared as:

n-1-1
2

I.e., two raised to the n-2 power, which was INCORRECT.

This maximum value NOW READS:
n-1
2 -1

I.e., one less than two raised to the n-1 power.

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2004
Printed
Page 9
First paragraph, 3rd line

The maximum value for a signed integer of n bits WAS PREVIOUSLY formatted so that it appeared as:

n-1-1
2

I.e., two raised to the n-2 power, which was INCORRECT.

This maximum value NOW READS:
n-1
2 -1

I.e., one less than two raised to the n-1 power.

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2004
Printed
Page 33
Global Namespace

The class 'Example' does not exist in the example.

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2007
Printed
Page 33
Global Namespace

The class 'Example' does not exist in the example.

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2007
Printed
Page 78
The "Networking" Paragraph; last sentence

"An important related type in another namespace is System.IO.Stream."

NOW READS:
"An important related type in the System.IO namespace is the Stream class."

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2004
Printed
Page 78
The "Networking" Paragraph; last sentence

"An important related type in another namespace is System.IO.Stream."

NOW READS:
"An important related type in the System.IO namespace is the Stream class."

 Anonymous    Aug 01, 2004