class SwappingStrings
 {
     static void SwapStrings(ref string s1, ref string s2)
     // The string parameter is passed by reference.
     // Any changes on parameters will affect the original variables.
     {
         string temp = s1;
         s1 = s2;
         s2 = temp;
         System.Console.WriteLine("Inside the method: {0} {1}", s1, s2);
     }

     static void Main()
     {
         string str1 = "John";
         string str2 = "Smith";
         System.Console.WriteLine("Inside Main, before swapping: {0} {1}", str1, str2);

         SwapStrings(ref str1, ref str2);   // Passing strings by reference
         System.Console.WriteLine("Inside Main, after swapping: {0} {1}", str1, str2);
     }
 }
 /* Output:
     Inside Main, before swapping: John Smith
     Inside the method: Smith John
     Inside Main, after swapping: Smith John
*/