What is the difference between announcing new and somehow = something new in vb.net?

Question

I have code like this

Dim s as something = new something
Dim s as new something

who cares? whether there is a?

Answer 1

Slight difference.

The first allows you to:

Dim s as ParentType = new InheritedType

The second does not.

The “advantage” of this scan be several different types associated with ParentType without exploding at runtime.

Answer 2

There is no difference. These signatures are identical with respect to VB. One has less text :)

Answer 3

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Dim s as something = new something

Dim s as new something

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Answer 4

I believe that everything you do is exactly what you do.