Steven Giesel • 8/17/2023

Enum.TryParse unexpected behavior

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This technical article details a subtle pitfall in C#'s Enum.TryParse method, which can return true for integer values not defined in the enum. It demonstrates the issue with code examples and recommends using Enum.IsDefined to properly validate parsed values, referencing alternative patterns like enumeration classes.

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