ushortTryParse

ushort.TryParse is a method in C# used to attempt converting a string representation of a number into a 16-bit unsigned integer (ushort). It is a member of the System.UInt16 type and is commonly invoked as ushort.TryParse in code. The method returns a boolean indicating success or failure and provides the parsed value through an out parameter.

In its default form, the string-based overload tries to parse the input using the current culture and standard numeric styles. It returns true if the entire input is a valid representation of a value within the range 0 to 65535; otherwise it returns false. If parsing fails, the out parameter is set to zero. The method does not throw exceptions for invalid input, making it suitable for safe, defensive parsing. Null, empty, or whitespace-containing strings are considered invalid inputs.

There are overloads that allow explicit specification of formatting rules via a NumberStyles value and an IFormatProvider, enabling culture-specific parsing or stricter rules (for example, disallowing certain separators). Modern frameworks also provide span-based overloads for performance-sensitive scenarios, allowing parsing from spans without additional allocations.

Usage patterns are straightforward: declare a ushort variable, then attempt parsing and branch on the result. For example, a typical usage is: if (ushort.TryParse(input, out var value)) { // use value } else { // handle invalid input }. The method is designed to safely convert user input or text data into a numeric value while avoiding exceptions on failure.