Why deserializing need public default constructor

Question

In C# I know XML deserializing needs public default constructor. But why deserializing process needs a public constructor?

See [this KB article](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330592). — David Schwartz, Jul 31 '14 at 10:22

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '14 at 10:20

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Because it uses it to create an instance of the type.

answered Jul 31 '14 at 10:20

Emond

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 31 '14 at 10:20

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Because XmlSerializer uses that constructor to initialize your class and then set the properties.

answered Jul 31 '14 at 10:20

Selman Genç

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