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docs/csharp/language-reference/keywords/in-generic-modifier.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ For generic type parameters, the `in` keyword specifies that the type parameter
 
  A contravariant delegate can be assigned another delegate of the same type, but with a less derived generic type parameter.  
 
- For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a58cc086-276f-4f91-a366-85b7f95f38b8).  
+ For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md).  
 
 ## Example  
  The following example shows how to declare, extend, and implement a contravariant generic interface. It also shows how you can use implicit conversion for classes that implement this interface.  
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 ## See Also  
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- [Covariance and Contravariance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a58cc086-276f-4f91-a366-85b7f95f38b8)   
+ [Covariance and Contravariance](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md)   
  [Modifiers](../../../csharp/language-reference/keywords/modifiers.md)

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 ## See Also  
- [Variance in Generic Interfaces](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e14322da-1db3-42f2-9a67-397daddd6b6a)   
+ [Variance in Generic Interfaces](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/variance-in-generic-interfaces.md)   
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docs/standard/generics/covariance-and-contravariance.md

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 ## See Also  
- [Covariance and Contravariance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a58cc086-276f-4f91-a366-85b7f95f38b8)   
+ [Covariance and Contravariance (C#)](../../csharp/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md)   
+ [Covariance and Contravariance (Visual Basic)](../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md)    
  [Variance in Delegates](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e3b98197-6c5b-4e55-9c6e-9739b60645ca)

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 ## Remarks  
  Contravariance enables you to use a less derived type than that specified by the generic parameter. This allows for implicit conversion of classes that implement variant interfaces and implicit conversion of delegate types.  
 
- For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a58cc086-276f-4f91-a366-85b7f95f38b8).  
+ For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md).  
 
 ## Rules  
  You can use the `In` keyword in generic interfaces and delegates.  
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 ## See Also  
- [Variance in Generic Interfaces](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e14322da-1db3-42f2-9a67-397daddd6b6a)   
+ [Variance in Generic Interfaces](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/variance-in-generic-interfaces.md)   
  [Out](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/modifiers/out-generic-modifier.md)

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 ## Remarks  
  Covariance enables you to use a more derived type than that specified by the generic parameter. This allows for implicit conversion of classes that implement variant interfaces and implicit conversion of delegate types.  
 
- For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a58cc086-276f-4f91-a366-85b7f95f38b8).  
+ For more information, see [Covariance and Contravariance](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md).  
 
 ## Rules  
  You can use the `Out` keyword in generic interfaces and delegates.  
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 ## See Also  
- [Variance in Generic Interfaces](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e14322da-1db3-42f2-9a67-397daddd6b6a)   
+ [Variance in Generic Interfaces](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/variance-in-generic-interfaces.md)   
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  [Generic Types in Visual Basic](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/language-features/data-types/generic-types.md)   
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+|`genericmodifier`|Optional. Can be used only in generic interfaces and delegates. You can declare a type covariant by using the [Out](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/modifiers/out-generic-modifier.md) keyword or contravariant by using the [In](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/modifiers/in-generic-modifier.md) keyword. See [Covariance and Contravariance](../../programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md).|  
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 |`constraintlist`|Optional. List of requirements that constrain the data type that can be supplied for `typename`. If you have multiple constraints, enclose them in curly braces (`{ }`) and separate them with commas. You must introduce the constraint list with the [As](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/statements/as-clause.md) keyword. You use `As` only once, at the beginning of the list.|  
 
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-# [Covariance and Contravariance](covariance-and-contravariance.md)
+# [Covariance and Contravariance](index.md)
 ## [Variance in Generic Interfaces](variance-in-generic-interfaces.md)
 ### [Creating Variant Generic Interfaces](creating-variant-generic-interfaces.md)
 ### [Using Variance in Interfaces for Generic Collections](using-variance-in-interfaces-for-generic-collections.md)

docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/using-variance-for-func-and-action-generic-delegates.md

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+ [Covariance and Contravariance (Visual Basic)](../../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md)   
  [Generics](~/docs/standard/generics/index.md)

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 |[Attributes overview (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/attributes/index.md)|Discusses how to provide additional information about programming elements such as types, fields, methods, and properties by using attributes.|  
 |[Caller Information (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/caller-information.md)|Describes how to obtain information about the caller of a method. This information includes the file path and the line number of the source code and the member name of the caller.|  
 |[Collections (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/collections.md)|Describes some of the types of collections provided by the .NET Framework. Demonstrates how to use simple collections and collections of key/value pairs.|  
-|[Covariance and Contravariance (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/covariance-and-contravariance.md)|Shows how to enable implicit conversion of generic type parameters in interfaces and delegates.|  
+|[Covariance and Contravariance (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/covariance-contravariance/index.md)|Shows how to enable implicit conversion of generic type parameters in interfaces and delegates.|  
 |[Expression Trees (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/expression-trees/index.md)|Explains how you can use expression trees to enable dynamic modification of executable code.|  
 |[Iterators (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/iterators.md)|Describes iterators, which are used to step through collections and return elements one at a time.|  
 |[Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/linq/index.md)|Discusses the powerful query capabilities in the language syntax of Visual Basic, and themodel for querying relational databases, XML documents, datasets, and in-memory collections.|  
 |[Object-Oriented Programming (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/object-oriented-programming.md)|Describes common object-oriented concepts, including encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.|  
-|[Reflection (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/reflection.md)|Explains how to use reflection to dynamically create an instance of a type, bind the type to an existing object, or get the type from an existing object and invoke its methods or access its fields and properties.|  
+|[Reflection (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/reflection.md)|Explains how to use reflection to dynamically create an instance of a type, bind the type to an existing object, or get the type from an existing object and invoke its methods or access its fields and properties.|
 |[Serialization (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/serialization/index.md)|Describes key concepts in binary, XML, and SOAP serialization.|  
 |[Threading (Visual Basic)](../../../visual-basic/programming-guide/concepts/threading/index.md)|Provides an overview of the .NET threading model and shows how to write code that performs multiple tasks at the same time to improve the performance and responsiveness of your applications.|  
 
 ## Related Sections  
 
 |||  
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+|[Performance Tips](../../../framework/performance/performance-tips.md) | Discusses several basic rules that may help you increase the performance of your application.|

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