What are the different ways to convert types in C#?
In C#, there are several ways to perform type conversions.
- Implicit conversion: C# will automatically perform an implicit conversion when the target type can accommodate the value of the source type. For example, assigning an int value to a long variable.
- Explicit conversion: When the target type cannot accommodate the value of the source type, explicit conversion is needed. Using the cast operator for explicit conversion is an example, such as (int)doubleValue.
- Type conversion methods: Many data types offer conversion methods to achieve type conversion. For example, methods like int.Parse() and Convert.ToInt32() can convert a string to an integer type.
- Nullable type conversion: In C#, converting between nullable types and non-nullable types requires using specific syntax, such as converting int? type to int type.
- The Convert class provides a series of static methods for converting between various types, such as Convert.ToInt32(), Convert.ToDecimal(), etc.