What does “T” mean in C#?

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It’s a symbol for a generic type parameter. It could just as well be something else, for example:

public class SomeBase<GenericThingy> where GenericThingy : SomeBase<GenericThingy>, new()

Only T is the default one used and encouraged by Microsoft.

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