How to create a DataTable from a class?

Using Reflection to create a DataTable from a Class?

//How to create a DataTable from a Class?
public static DataTable CreateDataTable<T>(IEnumerable<T> list)
{
    Type type = typeof(T);
    var properties = type.GetProperties();

    DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();
    foreach (PropertyInfo propertyinfo in properties)
    {
        dataTable.Columns.Add(new DataColumn(propertyinfo.Name, Nullable.GetUnderlyingType(propertyinfo.PropertyType) ?? propertyinfo.PropertyType));
    }

    foreach (T entity in list)
    {
        object[] values = new object[properties.Length];
        for (int i = 0; i < properties.Length; i++)
        {
            values[i] = properties[i].GetValue(entity);
        }

        dataTable.Rows.Add(values);
    }

    return dataTable;
}

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How to create a DataTable from a class?

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