RedirectToRouteResult

RedirectToRouteResult is a class in the ASP.NET MVC framework that represents an action result which performs a redirect to a specific route. When a controller action returns a RedirectToRouteResult, the browser is instructed to navigate to a different URL based on the defined routing configuration. This is a common way to send users to another page or controller action within the application after a successful operation, such as form submission.

To create a RedirectToRouteResult, developers typically use the RedirectToRoute method on the Controller base class. This method can accept route names, route values, or a combination of both to specify the target route. For instance, RedirectToRoute("About") would redirect to the route named "About," while RedirectToRoute(new { controller = "Product", action = "List", id = 123 }) would redirect to the "List" action of the "Product" controller with a specific ID. The framework then uses the application's route table to construct the appropriate URL.

The primary benefit of using RedirectToRouteResult is its flexibility. It decouples the controller action from hardcoded URLs, making the application more maintainable and adaptable to changes in routing rules. If the URL structure changes, only the routing configuration needs to be updated, and the controller actions remain unaffected. This promotes a cleaner separation of concerns between business logic and presentation logic.