C# Get Generic Type Name

Question

I need some way to get the Name of a Type, when type.IsGenericType = true.

    Type t = typeof(List);
    MessageBox.         


        

Answer 1

Type t = ...;

if (t.IsGenericType)
{
    Type g = t.GetGenericTypeDefinition();

    MessageBox.Show(g.Name);                                // displays "List`1"

    MessageBox.Show(g.Name.Remove(g.Name.IndexOf('`')));    // displays "List"
}