Boxing
Any type value or reference can be assigned to an object without an explicit conversion. When
the compiler finds a value type where it needs a reference type, it creates an object BOX into
which it places the value.
Example
int m = 10;
object om = m;
// creates a box and hold m inot it
We can also do that through casting
int m = 10;
object om = (object)m;
//C style casting
Unboxing
- It is opposite process of boxing.
- It converts object type back into the value type.
- It is an explicit operation using c style casting.
Example
int m = 10;
object om = m;
int m = (int)om;