Override GetHashCode on overriding Equals
Override GetHashCode on overriding Equals
Microsoft docsDescription
System.Object.GetHashCode returns a value, based on the current instance, that's suited for hashing algorithms and data structures such as hash tables. Two objects that are the same type and are equal must return the same hash code to ensure that instances of the following types work correctly:
- System.Collections.Hashtable
- System.Collections.SortedList
- System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2
- System.Collections.Generic.SortedDictionary`2
- System.Collections.Generic.SortedList`2
- System.Collections.Specialized.HybridDictionary
- System.Collections.Specialized.ListDictionary
- System.Collections.Specialized.OrderedDictionary
- Types that implement System.Collections.Generic.IEqualityComparer`1
This rule only applies to Visual Basic code. The C# compiler generates a separate warning, CS0659.
Cause
A public type overrides System.Object.Equals but does not override System.Object.GetHashCode.
How to fix violations
To fix a violation of this rule, provide an implementation of System.Object.GetHashCode. For a pair of objects of the same type, ensure that the implementation returns the same value if your implementation of System.Object.Equals returns true for the pair.
When to suppress
Do not suppress a warning from this rule.