ActionResult types in ASP.NET MVC

ActionResult (System.Web.Mvc.ActionResult) Subtypes

ContentResult - Returns a user-defined content type.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.Content()

EmptyResult - Represents a return value that is used if the action method must return a null result (void).

Helper method: (None)

FileContentResult - Sends the contents of a binary file to the response.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.File()

FileStreamResult - Sends binary content to the response through a stream.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.File()

FilePathResult - Sends the contents of a file to the response.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.File()

HttpStatusCodeResult - Returns a specific HTTP response code and description.

Helper method: (None)

HttpUnauthorizedResult - Returns the result of an unauthorized HTTP request.

Helper method: (None)

HttpNotFoundResult - Indicates the requested resource was not found.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.HttpNotFound()

JavaScriptResult - Returns a script that can be executed on the client.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.JavaScript()

JsonResult - Returns a serialized JSON object.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.Json()

PartialViewResult - Renders a partial view, which defines a section of a view that can be rendered inside another view.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.PartialView()

RedirectResult - Redirects to another action method by using its URL.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.Redirect()

RedirectToRouteResult - Redirects to another action method.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.RedirectToAction() or RedirectToRoute()

ViewResult - Renders a view as a Web page.

Helper method: System.Web.Mvc.Controller.View()

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