Full Name:
Global Attributes (C#)

Short Name:
Global Attributes (C#)

Type of Entity:
C#

Abstract:
Most attributes are applied to specific language elements such as classes or methods; however, some attributes are global—they apply to an entire assembly or module. For example, the AssemblyVersionAttribute attribute can be used to embed version information into an assembly, like this:

MSDN Source URL:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/284c1c4s.aspx