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TryParse

A method that tries to parse text and tells you whether it worked, instead of crashing.

The TryParse pattern returns a bool success flag and delivers the parsed value through an out parameter, avoiding exceptions for expected bad input.

Examples

  • if (int.TryParse(input, out int qty)) hands you qty only when the text really was a number.

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