C# Convert ToByte(Decimal)

Description

Convert ToByte(Decimal) converts the value of the specified decimal number to an equivalent 8-bit unsigned integer.

Syntax

Convert.ToByte(Decimal) has the following syntax.

public static byte ToByte(
  decimal value
)

Parameters

Convert.ToByte(Decimal) has the following parameters.

• value - The number to convert.

Returns

Convert.ToByte(Decimal) method returns value, rounded to the nearest 8-bit unsigned integer. If value is halfway between two whole numbers, the even number is returned; that is, 4.5 is converted to 4, and 5.5 is converted to 6.

Example

The following example converts a Byte value to a Decimal and a Decimal value to a Byte.

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using System;
public class MainClass{
  public static void Main(String[] argv){  
  decimal decimalVal = 1.0M;

  try {
    byte byteVal = System.Convert.ToByte(decimalVal);
    System.Console.WriteLine(byteVal);
  }
  catch (System.OverflowException) {
    System.Console.WriteLine("The decimal value is too large for a byte.");
  }


  }
}
    

The code above generates the following result.