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microsoft.extensions.caching.abstractions

Caching abstractions for in-memory cache and distributed cache. Commonly Used Types: Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Distributed.IDistributedCache Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Memory.IMemoryCache

Total Downloads
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3,582,318,520
Published
May 12, 2026
Latest stable version

Install

.NET CLI
dotnet add package microsoft.extensions.caching.abstractions --version 10.0.8
Package Manager Console
Install-Package microsoft.extensions.caching.abstractions -Version 10.0.8
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="microsoft.extensions.caching.abstractions" Version="10.0.8" />

Frameworks

.NETFramework4.6.2 net8.0 net9.0 net10.0 .NETStandard2.0

Dependencies

[10.0.8, )
[4.6.3, )
[10.0.8, )
[4.6.3, )

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