Local Type Inference Scope
The word local in the local type inference definition has a special meaning. Local type inference works only with local variables defined within code blocks and does not work with class-level declarations. For example, consider the following code:
Class Person Property LastName As String Property FirstName As String Function FullName() As String 'Local variable: local type inference works Dim completeName = Me.LastName & " " & Me.FirstName Return completeName End FunctionEnd Class
Local type inference affects the completeName local variable, which is enclosed within a method. Now consider the following code:
'Both Option Strict ...
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