Double.Parse not giving correct result

Question

I'm trying this in two application; a console application and a web application.

In the console app when I try Double.Parse("0.5") it gives 0.5 or Double.Parse(".5") gives 0.5

But in the web application Double.Parse("0.5") gives 5.0 and Double.Parse(".5") gives exception

Input string was not in a correct format.

Can any one tell how can resolve the issue in web app?

Answer 1

You should provide culture information otherwise it uses the culture info from the currently running thread. Try this instead:

CultureInfo cultureInfo = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture; // or whatever you prefer
double result = double.Parse(".5", cultureInfo);