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+5  Q: 

How do I retrieve the version of an Assembly in C#?

I have a reference to a type, for which I would like to retrieve the version number of the Assembly in which it is located.

What is the best way to do this?

+11  A: 

x.GetType().Assembly.GetName().Version

ckarras  2008-10-29 19:24:56
If you want to access the currently executing assembly use Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version.
kronoz  2009-07-07 13:52:01

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