<DIV><p>When you need answers for using C# 4.0, this tightly focused and practical book tells you exactly what you need to know -- without long introductions or bloated samples. Succinct and easy to browse, C# 4.0 Pocket Reference is ideal as quick reference -- or as a guide to get you rapidly up to speed if you already know Java, C++, or an earlier version of C#. </p><p> Written by the authors of the acclaimed C# 4.0 in a Nutshell, this book doesn't skimp on detail, but covers the entire C# 4.0 language, including: </p><ul><li>Features new to C# 4.0, such as dynamic binding, optional &amp; named parameters, and type parameter variance </li><li>All of C#'s fundamentals </li><li>Advanced topics-operator overloading, custom conversions, type constraints, covariance &amp; contravariance, iterators, nullable types, operator lifting, lambda expressions &amp; closures </li><li>LINQ, starting with sequences, lazy execution and standard query operators, and finishing with a complete reference to query expressions </li><li>Unsafe code &amp; pointers, custom attributes, preprocessor directives, and XML documentation </li></ul></div>