Can you tell me more about tempdata in asp.net core. If I store a number in tempdata is that bound to transient request or do other request mistakenly can retrieve the tempdata stored by another request?

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Certainly! In ASP.NET Core, `TempData` is a dictionary that stores data across multiple requests. It's particularly useful for passing information from one controller action to another or between pages in an ASP.NET Core MVC application.

### What is TempData?

`TempData` provides a way of persisting data across requests, and it's typically used to store information that needs to be accessed after the next request. For example:

1. **Redirects**: When you redirect from one controller action to another, `TempData` can store data that needs to be accessed in the next request.

2. **Error Messages or Success Notifications**: You might want to display a success message after an operation, and `TempData` is useful for this purpose.

### How Does TempData Work?

When you store data in `TempData`, ASP.NET Core automatically removes the stored data after it has been accessed. This ensures that each piece of information is only available once.

Here's an example:

csharp

public IActionResult Index()

{

TempData["Message"] = "Hello, World!";

return RedirectToAction("Display");

}

[HttpGet]

public IActionResult Display()

{

var message = (string)TempData["Message"];

ViewBag.Message = message;

return View();

}

`

In this example, the `Index` action stores a string "Hello, World!" in `TempData`, and then redirects to the `Display` action. The `Display` action retrieves this data from `TempData`.

### Is TempData Bound to Transient Requests?

Yes, each request has its own isolated instance of `TempData`. This means that if you store a number in one request and try to retrieve it from another request, the value will not be available.

Here's an example:

csharp

public IActionResult StoreNumber(int number)

{

TempData["MyNumber"] = number;

return RedirectToAction("RetrieveNumber");

}

[HttpGet]

public IActionResult RetrieveNumber()

{

var myNumber = (int)TempData["MyNumber"];

ViewBag.Number = myNumber;

return View();

}

In this example, the `StoreNumber` action stores an integer in `TempData`, and then redirects to the `RetrieveNumber` action. The value stored by one request is not accessible from another.

### Summary

- **Persistence**: Each piece of data in `TempData` persists across at least two requests.

- **Isolation**: Data stored by one request is not accessible from another, ensuring that each piece of information remains isolated.

This behavior ensures thread safety and prevents data leakage between requests.