What Does Unsafe Mean?
Unsafe is a C programming language (C#) keyword used to denote a section of code that is not managed by the Common Language Runtime (CLR) of the .NET Framework, or unmanaged code. Unsafe is used in the declaration of a type or member or to specify block code. When used to specify a method, the context of the entire method is unsafe.Unsafe code provides good interoperability with unmanaged application programming interfaces (API) or system calls and serves as a compatible interface for third-party dynamic link libraries (DLL), which require pointers for parameter passing. Unsafe code also may be used during debugging, when process content requires inspection or analysis.
Techopedia Explains Unsafe
Unsafe data refers to allocated memory data that is not controlled by the CLR, such as Windows’ handles or pointers allocated via a new method.Unsafe code refers to a statement or method that accesses unmanaged memory, including:
