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If type.IsGenericParameter == true then is it guaranteed that type.ContainsGenericParameter == true for the same type?

Is there an example where this is NOT the case?

According to the documentation for the ContainsGenericParameters property: true if the Type object is itself a generic type parameter or has type parameters for which specific types have not been supplied; otherwise, false . – Rufus L Dec 2, 2019 at 18:42 UGH - I should have seen that. Too many browser tabs open =) Can you post as the answer so I can accept? – Suraj Dec 2, 2019 at 18:49

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true if the Type object is itself a generic type parameter or has type parameters for which specific types have not been supplied; otherwise, false .

So, yes, it sounds like if one of those properties returns true, so will the other. :)

In fact, if you decompile you'll see the following in ContainsGenericParameters: if (this.IsGenericParameter) return true; – Suraj Dec 2, 2019 at 19:13

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