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What is the difference in C# between Convert.ToDecimal(string) and Decimal.Parse(string)?
In what scenarios would you use one over the other?
What impact does it have on performance?
What other factors should I be taking into consideration when choosing between the two?
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Converting a string to a decimal value or decimal equivalent can be done using the Decimal. TryParse() method. It converts the string representation of a number to its decimal equivalent.
You can also convert a Decimal to a Double value by using the Explicit assignment operator. Because the conversion can entail a loss of precision, you must use a casting operator in C# or a conversion function in Visual Basic.
There is one important difference to keep in mind:
Convert.ToDecimal will return 0 if it is given a null string.
decimal.Parse will throw an ArgumentNullException if the string you want to parse is null.
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