Convert.ToDecimal Method (String)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the specified string representation of a number to an equivalent decimal number.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- value
-
Type:
System.String
A string that contains a number to convert.
Return Value
Type: System.DecimalA decimal number that is equivalent to the number in value, or 0 (zero) if value is null.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| FormatException | value is not a number in a valid format. |
| OverflowException |
Using the ToDecimal(String) method is equivalent to passing value to the Decimal.Parse(String) method. value is interpreted by using the formatting conventions of the current thread culture.
If you prefer not to handle an exception if the conversion fails, you can call the Decimal.TryParse method instead. It returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the conversion succeeded or failed.
Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
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