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What is the difference between const and readonly?

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const is a compile-time constant embedded into callers and must be initialised inline; readonly is set once at runtime (declaration or constructor) and can vary per instance.
public const double Pi = 3.14159;
public readonly DateTime Created = DateTime.UtcNow;
Real-world example const for fixed math constants; readonly for values known only at construction, like an injected config value.
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