Array of a generic class with unspecified type

Question

Is it possible in C# to create an array of unspecified generic types? Something along the lines of this:

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Answer 1

Not directly. A closed generic is a specific "type" behind the scenes, so even an open generic is too general to be a "strong type".

The best solution I can think of, which I've used before, is to create a non-generic ancestor to the generic class. Whether that solution will function depends on what you plan to use the array for.