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validate and parse decimal

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Published: 1. November 2011 | Updated: 1. November 2011
License: Microsoft Public License (MS-PL)
Categories: Converting » Numbers
Tags: C# Conversion Text Validation

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string input = "-145.459778";

decimal number;
bool valid = decimal.TryParse(input, out number);

Console.WriteLine("Valid: {0}", valid);
Console.WriteLine("Parsed decimal: {0}", number);

Console Output:

Valid: True
Parsed decimal: -145.459778

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