C# query

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From: lovey dovey

Hi everyone,
I am new to C#.Can any one help me with the following.
What are the issues involved in String concatenation when ?&? is used, and when
?+? is used in C#?

Thanx in advance.
 
Hi lovey dovey

In VB.net there is no difference between using '&' and '+' for string concatenation. Behind the scenes both operators generate code for calling the method String.Concat. My guess is that '&' is allowed just to make 'old' VB coders happy

Regards, Jakob.
 
lovey dovey via .NET 247 said:
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From: lovey dovey

Hi everyone,
I am new to C#.Can any one help me with the following.
What are the issues involved in String concatenation when ?&? is used, and when
?+? is used in C#?

Thanx in advance.
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As you're asking this question in the context of C#, are you aware that &
cannot be used for string concatenation in C#? You can use the & and +
operators in VB.NET as Jakob has told you, but not in C#.
 
While string-to-string concatenation bears little to no difference, it
should be noted the concatenation of different data types is most definitely
affected depending whether you use & or +.

For example, if you were to print the debug results of:
"4" + 5
and
"4" & 5
you will get different results (try it). The addition operator (as in VB6)
for a string tries to be a little smarter than your average bear. Often
doing what you don't want it to.

K.
In VB.net there is no difference between using '&' and '+' for string
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concatenation. Behind the scenes both operators generate code for calling
the method String.Concat. My guess is that '&' is allowed just to make
'old' VB coders happy.
 
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