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C# / .NET - get current method name
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In this article, we're going to have a look at how to get currently called method name in C# / .NET.
Quick solution:
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string methodName = nameof(this.SomeMethodHere); // C# 6 or later2
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// or4
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MethodBase method = MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod(); // call it inside your method6
string methodName = method.Name;
There are two approaches how to do it:
- with built-in nameof operator - introduced in C# 6,
- with Reflection API.
This approach is based on built-in keyword that does not use:
- using statement that attach reflection namespaces, it is not necessary to attach:
using System.Diagnostics;andusing System.Reflection; - additional classes that reflects existing code.
Note: the
nameofoperator is available in C# 6 and later.
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using System;2
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public static class Program4
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private static void DoMethod()6
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string name = nameof(DoMethod);8
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Console.WriteLine("Currently called method name is " + name);10
}11
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public static void Main(string[] args)13
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DoMethod();15
}16
}Output:
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Currently called method name is DoMethod.This solution was introduced in earlier version of .NET - can be used without warring it is not supported.
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using System;2
using System.Diagnostics;3
using System.Reflection;4
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public static class Program6
{7
private static void DoMethod()8
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MethodBase method = MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod();10
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Console.WriteLine("Currently called method name is " + method.Name);12
}13
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public static void Main(string[] args)15
{16
DoMethod();17
}18
}Output:
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Currently called method name is DoMethod.It is additional alternative way for previous examples.
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using System;2
using System.Diagnostics;3
using System.Reflection;4
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public static class Program6
{7
private static void DoMethod()8
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StackTrace trace = new StackTrace();10
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StackFrame frame = trace.GetFrame(0);12
MethodBase method = frame.GetMethod();13
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Console.WriteLine("Currently called method name is " + method.Name + ".");15
}16
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public static void Main(string[] args)18
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DoMethod();20
}21
}Output:
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Currently called method name is DoMethod.