Difference between String.Clone() and String.Copy() method

Could anyone tell me what the difference is between String.Clone() and String.Copy()?

Thanks in advance.

Muzafar Hussain, Dec 06, 2010

Reply 1

Clone will copy the structure of a data where as Copy will copy the complete structure as well as data.

string[] arr2 = arr1; //copy

string[] arr4 = (string[])arr3.Clone();
http://net-informations.com/faq/framework/clone-copy.htm

prings

Pringston Maliak, May 09, 2013

Reply 2

Excatly!

String.Clone() give pointer value(ie Current memory Reference)

String.Clone() Create an instance in Heap Memory and give pointer value(ie New Memory Reference)

Mohammed Sarfaraz, Jan 23, 2011

Reply 3

String.Copy()
Creates a new instance of String with the same value as a specified String.

String.Clone()
Returns a reference to this instance of String.

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Prawin

Prawin Kumar, Jan 18, 2011

Reply 4

clone()-----returns the reference of an object in the memory

copy()------copy the structure and data of the object.

Muzafar Hussain, Dec 07, 2010