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RedirectResult is a class in the ASP.NET MVC framework that represents an action result. When a controller action returns a RedirectResult, it instructs the browser to navigate to a different URL. This is commonly used for operations such as redirecting after a form submission, navigating to a different page on successful completion of a task, or handling invalid requests by sending the user to an error page.

The RedirectResult class has a constructor that accepts a string representing the URL to which the browser should be redirected. For example, a controller action might return new RedirectResult("/SomeOtherController/Index"). When this result is processed by the MVC framework, it sends an HTTP 302 Found status code along with the specified URL in the Location header. The browser then automatically makes a GET request to the new URL.

There are also more specific redirect result types available, such as RedirectToRouteResult and RedirectToAction. RedirectToRouteResult allows redirection based on a named route, providing a more flexible way to manage URLs. RedirectToAction is similar but specifically targets a controller action, making it convenient for internal redirects within the application. These specialized classes offer additional options for specifying route values and other parameters.

Using RedirectResult and its variants is a fundamental aspect of controlling user flow and navigation within an ASP.NET MVC application. It helps maintain a clean separation of concerns by allowing controllers to signal navigation intent without directly manipulating HTTP responses or HTML.