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> ```csharp
> enum Color { Red, Blue, Green }
>
> // The expression 0 converts implicitly to enum types

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### 10.7.2 Evaluation of anonymous function conversions to delegate types

Conversion of an anonymous function to a delegate type produces a delegate instance that references the anonymous function and the (possibly empty) set of captured outer variables that are active at the time of the evaluation. When the delegate is invoked, the body of the anonymous function is executed. The code in the body is executed using the set of captured outer variables referenced by the delegate. A *delegate_creation_expression* ([§12.8.17.5](expressions.md#128175-delegate-creation-expressions)) can be used as an alternate syntax for converting an anonymous method to a delegate type.
Conversion of an anonymous function to a delegate type produces a delegate instance that references the anonymous function and, for non-`static` anonymous functions, the (possibly empty) set of captured outer variables that are active at the time of the evaluation. When the delegate is invoked, the body of the anonymous function is executed. The code in the body is executed using the set of captured outer variables referenced by the delegate. A *delegate_creation_expression* ([§12.8.17.5](expressions.md#128175-delegate-creation-expressions)) can be used as an alternate syntax for converting an anonymous method to a delegate type.

The invocation list of a delegate produced from an anonymous function contains a single entry. The exact target object and target method of the delegate are unspecified. In particular, it is unspecified whether the target object of the delegate is `null`, the `this` value of the enclosing function member, or some other object.

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# 12 Expressions

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## 12.1 General

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An expression is a sequence of operators and operands. This clause defines the syntax, order of evaluation of operands and operators, and meaning of expressions.

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## 12.2 Expression classifications

### 12.2.1 General

The result of an expression is classified as one of the following:

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- A value. Every value has an associated type.
- A variable. Unless otherwise specified, a variable is explicitly typed and has an associated type, namely the declared type of the variable. An implicitly typed variable has no associated type.
- A null literal. An expression with this classification can be implicitly converted to a reference type or nullable value type.
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```ANTLR
lambda_expression
: 'async'? anonymous_function_signature '=>' anonymous_function_body
: anonymous_function_modifier? anonymous_function_signature '=>' anonymous_function_body
;

anonymous_method_expression
: 'async'? 'delegate' explicit_anonymous_function_signature? block
: anonymous_function_modifier? 'delegate' explicit_anonymous_function_signature? block
;

anonymous_function_modifier
: 'async' 'static'?
| 'static' 'async'?
;

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;
```

When recognising an *anonymous_function_body* if both the *null_conditional_invocation_expression* and *expression* alternatives are applicable then the former shall be chosen.
If the modifier `static` is present, the anonymous function cannot capture state from the enclosing scope. A `static` anonymous function may reference `static` members, type parameters, and constant definitions from the enclosing scope.

A non-`static` local function or non-`static` anonymous function can capture state from an enclosing `static` anonymous function, but cannot capture state outside the enclosing `static` anonymous function.

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> *Note*: Removing the `static` modifier from an anonymous function in a valid program does not change the meaning of the program, other than possibly affecting delegate instance identity (§10.7.2). *end note*

> *Note*: A `static` anonymous function is not required to produce the same delegate instance on each evaluation. See §10.7.2. *end note*
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When recognising an *anonymous_function_body* if both the *null_conditional_invocation_expression* and *expression* alternatives are applicable then the former shall be chosen.

> *Note*: The overlapping of, and priority between, alternatives here is solely for descriptive convenience; the grammar rules could be elaborated to remove the overlap. ANTLR, and other grammar systems, adopt the same convenience and so *anonymous_function_body* has the specified semantics automatically. *end note*
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> x => { return x + 1; } // Implicitly typed, block body
> (int x) => x + 1 // Explicitly typed, expression body
> (int x) => { return x + 1; } // Explicitly typed, block body
> static (int x) => x + 1 // static anonymous function, explicitly typed, expression body
> static (int x) => { return x + 1; } // static anonymous function, explicitly typed, block body
> (x, y) => x * y // Multiple parameters
> () => Console.WriteLine() // No parameters
> async (t1,t2) => await t1 + await t2 // Async
> delegate (int x) { return x + 1; } // Anonymous method expression
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> delegate (int x) { return x + 1; } // Anonymous method expression
> static delegate (int x) { return x + 1; } // static anonymous method expression
> delegate { return 1 + 1; } // Parameter list omitted
> ```
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- If the anonymous function includes a signature, the parameters specified in the signature are available in the body. If the anonymous function has no signature it can be converted to a delegate type or expression type having parameters ([§10.7](conversions.md#107-anonymous-function-conversions)), but the parameters cannot be accessed in the body.
- Except for by-reference parameters specified in the signature (if any) of the nearest enclosing anonymous function, it is a compile-time error for the body to access a by-reference parameter.
- Except for parameters specified in the signature (if any) of the nearest enclosing anonymous function, it is a compile-time error for the body to access a parameter of a `ref struct` type.
- When the type of `this` is a struct type, it is a compile-time error for the body to access `this`. This is true whether the access is explicit (as in `this.x`) or implicit (as in `x` where `x` is an instance member of the struct). This rule simply prohibits such access and does not affect whether member lookup results in a member of the struct.
- The body has access to the outer variables ([§12.21.6](expressions.md#12216-outer-variables)) of the anonymous function. Access of an outer variable will reference the instance of the variable that is active at the time the *lambda_expression* or *anonymous_method_expression* is evaluated ([§12.21.7](expressions.md#12217-evaluation-of-anonymous-function-expressions)).
- If the modifier `static` is present, it is a compile-time error for the body to reference `this`, `base`, or any outer variable, except as an operand of a `nameof` expression.
- If the modifier `static` is absent, when the type of `this` is a struct type, it is a compile-time error for the body to access `this`. This is true whether the access is explicit (as in `this.x`) or implicit (as in `x` where `x` is an instance member of the struct). This rule only prohibits such access and does not affect whether member lookup results in a member of the struct.
- If the modifier `static` is absent, the body has access to the outer variables ([§12.21.6](expressions.md#12216-outer-variables)) of the anonymous function. Access of an outer variable will reference the instance of the variable that is active at the time the *lambda_expression* or *anonymous_method_expression* is evaluated ([§12.21.7](expressions.md#12217-evaluation-of-anonymous-function-expressions)).
- It is a compile-time error for the body to contain a `goto` statement, a `break` statement, or a `continue` statement whose target is outside the body or within the body of a contained anonymous function.
- A `return` statement in the body returns control from an invocation of the nearest enclosing anonymous function, not from the enclosing function member.

> *Note*: The `static` modifier on an anonymous function does not change accessibility rules. Private members of the enclosing scope remain accessible. *end note*

It is explicitly unspecified whether there is any way to execute the block of an anonymous function other than through evaluation and invocation of the *lambda_expression* or *anonymous_method_expression*. In particular, a compiler may choose to implement an anonymous function by synthesizing one or more named methods or types. The names of any such synthesized elements shall be of a form reserved for compiler use ([§6.4.3](lexical-structure.md#643-identifiers)).

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#### 12.21.6.1 General

Any local variable, value parameter, or parameter array whose scope includes the *lambda_expression* or *anonymous_method_expression* is called an ***outer variable*** of the anonymous function. In an instance function member of a class, the this value is considered a value parameter and is an outer variable of any anonymous function contained within the function member.
Any local variable, value parameter, or parameter array whose scope includes the *lambda_expression* or *anonymous_method_expression* is called an ***outer variable*** of the anonymous function. In an instance function member of a class, the `this` value is considered a value parameter and is an outer variable of any anonymous function contained within the function member.

If the modifier `static` is present, the anonymous function cannot capture state from the enclosing scope. As a result, locals, parameters, and `this` from the enclosing scope are not available to that anonymous function.

#### 12.21.6.2 Captured outer variables

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>
> *end example*

When a local variable or a value parameter is captured by an anonymous function, the local variable or parameter is no longer considered to be a fixed variable ([§24.4](unsafe-code.md#244-fixed-and-moveable-variables)), but is instead considered to be a moveable variable. However, captured outer variables cannot be used in a `fixed` statement ([§24.7](unsafe-code.md#247-the-fixed-statement)), so the address of a captured outer variable cannot be taken.
When a local variable or a value parameter is captured by a non-`static` anonymous function, the local variable or parameter is no longer considered to be a fixed variable ([§24.4](unsafe-code.md#244-fixed-and-moveable-variables)), but is instead considered to be a moveable variable. However, captured outer variables cannot be used in a `fixed` statement ([§24.7](unsafe-code.md#247-the-fixed-statement)), so the address of a captured outer variable cannot be taken.

> *Note*: Unlike an uncaptured variable, a captured local variable can be simultaneously exposed to multiple threads of execution. *end note*

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> *end example*

When not captured, there is no way to observe exactly how often a local variable is instantiated—because the lifetimes of the instantiations are disjoint, it is possible for each instantiation to simply use the same storage location. However, when an anonymous function captures a local variable, the effects of instantiation become apparent.
When not captured, there is no way to observe exactly how often a local variable is instantiated—because the lifetimes of the instantiations are disjoint, it is possible for each instantiation to simply use the same storage location. However, when a non-`static` anonymous function captures a local variable, the effects of instantiation become apparent.

> *Example*: The example
>
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> *end example*

It is possible for anonymous function delegates to share some captured variables yet have separate instances of others.
It is possible for non-`static` anonymous function delegates to share some captured variables yet have separate instances of others.

> *Example*: For example, if `F` is changed to
>
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> *end example*

Separate anonymous functions can capture the same instance of an outer variable.
Separate non-`static` anonymous functions can capture the same instance of an outer variable.

> *Example*: In the example:
>
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In precise terms, a fixed variable is one of the following:

- A variable resulting from a *simple_name* ([§12.8.4](expressions.md#1284-simple-names)) that refers to a local variable, value parameter, or parameter array, unless the variable is captured by an anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)).
- A variable resulting from a *simple_name* ([§12.8.4](expressions.md#1284-simple-names)) that refers to a local variable, value parameter, or parameter array, unless the variable is captured by a non-`static` anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)).
- A variable resulting from a *member_access* ([§12.8.7](expressions.md#1287-member-access)) of the form `V.I`, where `V` is a fixed variable of a *struct_type*.
- A variable resulting from a *pointer_indirection_expression* ([§24.6.2](unsafe-code.md#2462-pointer-indirection)) of the form `*P`, a *pointer_member_access* ([§24.6.3](unsafe-code.md#2463-pointer-member-access)) of the form `P->I`, or a *pointer_element_access* ([§24.6.4](unsafe-code.md#2464-pointer-element-access)) of the form `P[E]`.

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### 9.2.5 Value parameters

A value parameter comes into existence upon invocation of the function member (method, instance constructor, accessor, or operator) or anonymous function to which the parameter belongs, and is initialized with the value of the argument given in the invocation. A value parameter normally ceases to exist when execution of the function body completes. However, if the value parameter is captured by an anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)), its lifetime extends at least until the delegate or expression tree created from that anonymous function is eligible for garbage collection.
A value parameter comes into existence upon invocation of the function member (method, instance constructor, accessor, or operator) or anonymous function to which the parameter belongs, and is initialized with the value of the argument given in the invocation. A value parameter normally ceases to exist when execution of the function body completes. However, if the value parameter is captured by a non-`static` anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)), its lifetime extends at least until the delegate or expression tree created from that anonymous function is eligible for garbage collection.

For the purpose of definite-assignment checking, a value parameter is considered initially assigned.

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A *local_variable_declaration* can occur in a *block*, a *for_statement*, a *switch_block*, or a *using_statement*. A *declaration_expression* can occur as an `out` *argument_value*, and as a *tuple_element* that is the target of a deconstructing assignment ([§12.23.2](expressions.md#12232-simple-assignment)).

The lifetime of a local variable is the portion of program execution during which storage is guaranteed to be reserved for it. This lifetime extends from entry into the scope with which it is associated, at least until execution of that scope ends in some way. (Entering an enclosed *block*, calling a method, or yielding a value from an iterator block suspends, but does not end, execution of the current scope.) If the local variable is captured by an anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)), its lifetime extends at least until the delegate or expression tree created from the anonymous function, along with any other objects that come to reference the captured variable, are eligible for garbage collection. If the parent scope is entered recursively or iteratively, a new instance of the local variable is created each time, and its initializer, if any, is evaluated each time.
The lifetime of a local variable is the portion of program execution during which storage is guaranteed to be reserved for it. This lifetime extends from entry into the scope with which it is associated, at least until execution of that scope ends in some way. (Entering an enclosed *block*, calling a method, or yielding a value from an iterator block suspends, but does not end, execution of the current scope.) If the local variable is captured by a non-`static` anonymous function ([§12.21.6.2](expressions.md#122162-captured-outer-variables)), its lifetime extends at least until the delegate or expression tree created from the anonymous function, along with any other objects that come to reference the captured variable, are eligible for garbage collection. If the parent scope is entered recursively or iteratively, a new instance of the local variable is created each time, and its initializer, if any, is evaluated each time.

> *Note*: A local variable is instantiated each time its scope is entered. This behavior is visible to user code containing anonymous methods. *end note*
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