Path.GetExtension Method
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Returns the extension of the specified path string.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- path
- Type: System.String
The path string from which to get the extension.
Return Value
Type: System.StringA String containing the extension of the specified path (including the "."), Nothing, or Empty. If path is Nothing, GetExtension returns Nothing. If path does not have extension information, GetExtension returns Empty.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | path contains one or more of the invalid characters defined in GetInvalidPathChars. |
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