Substring()

noun

say it: “SUB-string” /ˈsʌbstrɪŋ/

A string method that returns part of a string, from a start position for a given number of characters.

What is Substring() in C#?

Substring() — A string method that returns part of a string. You give the start index, and optionally how many characters to take; with no length, it takes everything to the end.

string isbn = "978-0441172719";
Console.WriteLine(isbn.Substring(0, 3)); // 978
Console.WriteLine(isbn.Substring(4));    // 0441172719

In a sentence

  • “I took the first three digits of the ISBN with Substring(0, 3).”

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