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How is memory released occupied by a data structure (struct)?

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In C#, structures (struct) are value types and are usually stored on the stack or inside other objects. The memory occupied by a structure is automatically released by the runtime when the variable goes out of scope. Explicit memory release calls for structs are not required or provided.

If a structure contains reference fields, the management of memory for these objects is handled through the garbage collector, as is typical for reference types.

Example:

struct Point { public int X, Y; }

void Method() {
    Point p = new Point { X = 10, Y = 20 };
    // p lives on the stack, memory will be freed automatically when the method exits
}