BinaryWriter

BinaryWriter is a class in the .NET Framework that provides methods for writing primitive types and strings to a binary stream. It is often used for serialization and deserialization, as well as for writing binary data to files or other output streams.

The BinaryWriter class is derived from the Stream class, and as such, it inherits its base class's properties and methods. In addition to the methods provided by its base class, BinaryWriter includes methods for writing specific types, such as bytes, sbytes, char, ushort, uint, ulong, short, int, long, floating-point numbers, and strings.

When writing data to a binary stream, the BinaryWriter class will use the binary representation of the data type, unless a different encoding is specified. For example, when writing a string, the BinaryWriter will write the bytes representing the string's text, rather than the characters themselves.

One of the key features of the BinaryWriter class is its ability to write primitive types in their most efficient binary format. This makes it a useful tool for serializing data, as it minimizes the amount of data written to the stream.

The BinaryWriter class also provides a Write method that allows developers to write custom binary data. This method allows developers to write any type of data, as long as it can be represented as an array of bytes.

Overall, the BinaryWriter class is a versatile and powerful tool for working with binary data in .NET applications. It provides a flexible way to write data to streams, making it a useful class for a wide range of tasks, from serialization and deserialization to working with binary files.