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Can objects of structures be placed in dynamic memory (heap)?

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In C#, structures (struct) are value types that are usually stored on the stack. However, struct objects can also be located on the heap if they are part of a class object or if the struct is boxed into an object.

For example, if a struct is used as a class field, it is stored on the heap along with the class object:

struct Point { public int X, Y; }

class Shape {
    public Point Position; // struct inside a class object
}

var shape = new Shape(); // class object on heap, struct Position also on heap

Also, if a struct is boxed into an object, it will be placed on the heap:

Point p = new Point { X = 1, Y = 2 };
object boxed = p; // boxing struct into object, stored on heap

Thus, structs themselves are usually on the stack, but can be on the heap within class objects or boxing.

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