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Reputation: 84835

What are the differences between `ToXXXX` and `AsXXXX` conversion methods?

Is there any semantic difference between ToXXXX conversion methods and AsXXXX conversion methods in the .NET framework?

Examples of such methods are Object.ToString and Enumerable.AsEnumerable<T>.

Upvotes: 10

Views: 2910

Answers (1)

STO
STO

Reputation: 10658

If method returns the same instance but casted to another type, use AsXXX method. If method consntructs new instance of unrelated type using object data, use ToXXX method.

Upvotes: 16

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