It is most commonly written as x ?? y, but varies across programming languages. While its behavior differs between implementations, the null coalescing operator generally returns the …

Jul 19, 2024 · The null coalescing operator (??) in C# is a convenient way to handle null values in expressions. It checks whether its left-hand operand is null and, if so, evaluates and returns …

This course will teach you the fundamentals of the C# programming language in .NET from the ground up. You will apply the learnings through lots of quizzes, assignments, coding …

This repository contains sample code for an upcoming series of articles about nullability, nullable reference types, and the various null operators in C# (null conditional, null coalescing, and null …

Jul 31, 2024 · In C#, value types (such as int, float) do not normally accept null values. To make value types nullable, the ? operator is used. This operator allows the value type to accept null …

C# provides the lock statement, which is yet another example of beneficial syntactic sugar. It works by marking a block of code as a critical section by mutual exclusion of access to a …

Jul 23, 2024 · The ??= operator (introduced in C# 8) is the null-coalescing assignment operator. It says, “If the operand to the left is null, assign the right operand to the left operand.”

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Dec 10, 2023 · Shorthand operators are an invaluable tool for C# developers, enabling them to write more concise, readable, and efficient code. By understanding and utilizing these …

Visual Basic 14 and above have the ?. (the null-conditional member access operator) and ?() (the null-conditional index operator), similar to C#. They have the same behavior as the equivalent …