C# User Input

C# User Input

In C#, user input is commonly taken from the keyboard using the Console.ReadLine() method.

🔹 Basic User Input

🔹 Input with Numbers (Type Casting Required)

Console.ReadLine() always returns a string, so you must convert it.

✔ Using Convert

✔ Using int.Parse()

✔ Using TryParse() (Recommended)

Prevents errors if input is invalid.

🔹 Input Multiple Values

🔹 Input Different Data Types

🔹 Input Character

🔹 Input Without Enter Key (Advanced)

🔹 Common Errors

❌ Invalid input causes runtime exception
❌ Forgetting type conversion

✔ Use TryParse() for safety

🔹 Summary

✔ Console.ReadLine() reads input
✔ Input is always string
✔ Convert input to required data type
✔ TryParse() is safest