why C# not allow operator overloading?

Question

why c# not allowed operator overloading while C++ do?

I got this error, when trying to overload.

Overloadable binary operator expected

My sample code looks like,

public static MyClass operator +=(MyClass obj1, MyClass obj2)
        {
           ...
        }

Answer 1

c# does allow operator overloading. MSDN tutorial here.

Answer 2

You can overload operators in C#:

• MSDN Tutorial

Before you decide to use operator overloading, please read at the very least, the following:

• Criticisms of Operator Overloading

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EDIT in response to op's edit:

The += is a non-overloadable operator. However, it resolves to +, and + is overloadable. Have a look here for which operators you can and can not overload.

Operators that can be overloaded:

+, -, !, ~, ++, --, true, false

+, -, *, /, %, &, |, ^, <<, >>

==, !=, <, >, <=, >= (The comparison operators can be overloaded but see note in link)

Answer 3

It does allow operator overloading..

that said, it's generally recommended not to override operators since it changes the semantics of your code and therefore makes it less maintainable by others.

Answer 4

You can overload operators in C#. Operator Overloading Tutorial

Answer 5

Operator overloading, C# allows. (Yoda version)