Can I use HttpClientFactory in a .NET.core app which is not ASP.NET Core?

Question

I have read the popular blog post https://www.stevejgordon.co.uk/introduction-to-httpclientfactory-aspnetcore on using HttpClientFactory

To quote from it

Answer 1

Just providing sample code for the first suggested approach in the accepted answer:

services.AddHttpClient(); // where services is of type IServiceCollection

and your class looks like:

public class Foo : IFoo
{
    private readonly HttpClient httpClient;

    public Consumer(HttpClient httpClient)
    {
        this.httpClient = httpClient;
    }
}