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Convert.ToInt16 Method (Char)

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Converts the value of the specified Unicode character to the equivalent 16-bit signed integer.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToInt16 ( _
    value As Char _
) As Short

public static short ToInt16(
    char value
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Int16
The 16-bit signed integer equivalent to value.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
OverflowException

value is greater than Int16.MaxValue.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.