How do I tell if a type is a “simple” type? i.e. holds a single value

Question

typeof(string).IsPrimitive == false
typeof(int).IsPrimitive == true
typeof(MyClass).IsClass == true
typeof(string).IsClass == true
typeof(string).IsByRef == false
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Answer 1

Strings aren't primitives, if I recall correctly. even though there is a keyword for it, a string is an object. Your call to IsPrimitive will accurately tell you if something is a primitive.