What is the syntax for a default constructor for a generic class?

Question

Is it forbidden in C# to implement a default constructor for a generic class?

If not, why the code below does not compile? (When I remove <T> it compiles though)

What is the correct way of defining a default constructor for a generic class then?

public class Cell<T>  {     public Cell<T>()     {     } } 

Compile Time Error: Error 1 Invalid token '(' in class, struct, or interface member declaration

Answer 1

You don't provide the type parameter in the constructor. This is how you should do it.

public class Cell<T>  {     public Cell()     {     } } 

Answer 2

And if you need the Type as a property:

public class Cell<T> {     public Cell()     {         TheType = typeof(T);     }      public Type TheType { get;} }