In C#, how to instantiate a passed generic type inside a method?

Question

How can I instantiate the type T inside my InstantiateType method below?

I\'m getting the error: \'T\' is a \'type parameter\' but is u

Answer 1

Declare your method like this:

public string InstantiateType(string firstName, string lastName) 
              where T : IPerson, new()

Notice the additional constraint at the end. Then create a new instance in the method body:

T obj = new T();