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C# StringReader Class
StringReader class is used to read data written by the StringWriter class. It is subclass of TextReader class. It enables us to read a string synchronously or asynchronously. It provides constructors and methods to perform read operations.
C# StringReader Signature
C# StringReader Constructors
StringReader has the following constructors.
| Constructors | Description |
|---|---|
| StringReader(String) | Initializes a new instance of the StringReader class that reads from the specified string. |
C# StringReader Methods
Following are the methods of StringReader class.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Close() | It is used to close the StringReader. |
| Dispose() | It is used to release all resources used by the TextReader object. |
| Equals(Object) | It determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object or not. |
| Finalize() | It allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations. |
| GetHashCode() | It serves as the default hash function. |
| GetType() | It is used to get the type of the current instance. |
| Peek() | It is used to return the next available character but does not consume it. |
| Read() | It is used to read the next character from the input string. |
| ReadLine() | It is used to read a line of characters from the current string. |
| ReadLineAsync() | It is used to read a line of characters asynchronously from the current string. |
| ReadToEnd() | It is used to read all the characters from the current position to the end of the string. |
| ReadToEndAsync() | It is used to read all the characters from the current position to the end of the string asynchronously. |
| ToString() | It is used to return a string that represents the current object. |
C# StringReader Example
In the following example, StringWriter class is used to write the string information and StringReader class is used to read the string, written by the StringWriter class.
Output:
Hello, this message is read by StringReader class
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