# Parse()

*noun*

say it: **“PARS”** **/pɑːrs/**

A method such as int.Parse that turns text into a number and stops with an error if the text is not a number.

## What is **Parse()** in C#?

**Parse()** — A method on a number type, such as `int.Parse` or `decimal.Parse`, that turns text into that number. If the text isn't a number, it throws a `FormatException`, so use it only when you're sure of the text.

```csharp
int pages = int.Parse("320");
Console.WriteLine(pages + 1); // 321

int oops = int.Parse("three"); // FormatException
```

## In a sentence

- “I used int.**Parse** on the page count from the file, because it is always a number.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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