.NET P/Invoke

.NET P/Invoke (Platform Invocation Services) allows .NET applications to call functions written in unmanaged code, such as native Windows libraries or third-party DLLs. It acts as a bridge, translating data and method calls between managed (.NET) and unmanaged environments, enabling developers to reuse existing code or access system-level functionalities not directly available through .NET. Essentially, P/Invoke provides a way for high-level .NET code to communicate with low-level, platform-specific features, expanding the capabilities of a .NET application while maintaining safety and ease of use.