Difference between ToString() and Convert.ToString in C#

In this article, we can discuss the main difference between the ToString() and Convert.ToString in C#

Both the function are used to convert data into the string but Convert.ToString handles the Null values. We can check with the example

Example: ToString()

    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string name = null;
            Console.WriteLine(name.ToString());
            Console.ReadLine();        
        }
    }

In the above example, I am getting the Null exception, Refer to the below image.

But when I’m trying to use Convert.ToString with the Null value that time it’s not throwing any exception

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        string name = null;
        Console.WriteLine(Convert.ToString(name));
        Console.ReadLine();        
    }
}

So as good coding practice using Convert.ToString is always safe.

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