When to Use Records in C#

C# records provide a concise way to represent data where the values themselves matter more than the identity of the object. Introduced in C# 9, records include built-in value-based equality, concise syntax and support for immutable data models. But records are not a replacement for classes everywhere. Knowing when to use a record, and when to stick with a class, can make your C# code cleaner and easier to maintain.

19-Aug-2026