C# Basic Operations and Type Conversions
Basic Operations
In C#, you can perform various arithmetic operations using standard operators. Here are some examples:
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Understanding Assignment in Programming
In general mathematics, equality signifies that the expression on the left side of the =
is equivalent to the expression on the right side:
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However, in programming, the =
sign is an assignment operator. The expression on the right side is evaluated and assigned to the variable on the left side:
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Data Types and Static Typing
C# is a statically typed language, meaning you must declare the data type of a variable before assigning a value to it, and the value must match the declared data type:
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Handling Console Input
By default, any input taken from the console is a string. You can convert this input to the appropriate data type using various methods:
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Type Casting
Type casting allows you to convert a variable from one data type to another:
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Useful Conversion Methods
int.Parse()
Convert.ToInt32()
int.TryParse()
Additional Resources
For more detailed information on type conversions and casting, visit the Official Documentation.