Data Annotations in C#: The Complete Guide

Taming Your Data with C# Annotations Have you ever found yourself writing the same validation code over and over? You know the drill, checking if a field is required, validating email formats, confirming passwords match… it gets repetitive fast. That’s where data annotations come to the rescue! Think of data annotations as sticky notes you attach to your C# properties. These little attributes tell frameworks like ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework how to treat your data without you writing tons of validation logic. ...

June 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1859 words