Summary  
This chapter explains how to define and invoke generic methods with type parameters (e.g., T, T1, T2) so that a single method can accept, return, and manipulate values of any data type, illustrating type inference, multiple generics, and the limitations on using operators with generic types.

General domain of usage  
Utility functions for data manipulation (e.g., swapping values)

The **syntax** for creating a Generic Method is as follows:


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You can have one or more type parameters in a **generic method**. 

We can execute generic methods as follows:

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Following is a summary of how we can convert a simple `Swap` method to a generic method, which can support any data type:

We don't necessarily need to use the type parameters (like `T`) for defining the arguments. In fact there can be generic methods with no arguments at all:

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It is not possible to directly use any kind of operators on arguments or variables defined using generic types:

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What is the correct syntax for creating a Generic method which takes in 3 type parameters?

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Implementing Generic Methods