Casting entire array of objects to string

Question

I have an array of type object which are strings. I would like to convert them to strings. What would be the quickest way of doing so?

Eg.: I have this object[] and want to convert it so it is this string[].

UPDATE: I think the problem is that some of the objects on the object[] are actually other objects like integers. I would need to convert them to strings first. Please include that into your solution. Thanks.

Answer 1

object[] data = new object[] { "hello", "world", "!" };

string[] stringData = data.Cast<string>().ToArray();

If your object array contains mixed elements you can use the ConvertAll method of Array:

object[] data = new object[] { "hello", 1, 2, "world", "!" };

string[] stringData = Array.ConvertAll<object, string>(data, o => o.ToString());

Answer 2

string[] output = Array.ConvertAll(objects, item => item.ToString());