C# Output

Introduction to Output in C#

The process of showing data, messages, or results to the user on the console or other output devices is referred to as output. In C# the Console class is critical in handling output activities. It provides techniques for sending data to the standard output stream (often the console window) for display.

There are two functions that we use to show C# output:

• Write()
• WriteLine()

The WriteLine() Method

The WriteLine() method is one of the most often used C# output methods. It displays text on the console and automatically shifts the cursor to the next line after the content has been displayed. This is especially useful for printing multiple lines of text or results. Here are simple examples demonstrating the use of the WriteLine() method for both string and numeric output:

Examples:

1. Numeric Output

Output:

This example uses the WriteLine() method to write data to the console. After displaying the content, the method takes a numerical value i.e. age=25 as an input and automatically shifts the cursor to the next line. This assures that each subsequent WriteLine() call will print on a new line.

2. String Output

Output:

This example uses the WriteLine() method to write data to the console. After displaying the content, the method takes a string i.e. Hello, World! as an input and automatically shifts the cursor to the next line. This assures that each subsequent WriteLine() call will print on a new line.

The Write() Method

The Write() method is similar to WriteLine() in that it displays content but does not shift the cursor to the next line. This means that subsequent Write() operations will output the same line of text. When you wish to display data on the same line or format output in a specific way, this approach comes in handy.

Here are simple examples demonstrating the use of the Write() method for both string and numeric C# output:

Examples:

1. Numeric Output

Output:

In this example, the program prompts the user to enter two digits. To display messages and calculated results, use the Write() method. ReadLine() is used to capture user input, and the Convert.ToInt32() method is used to convert the input strings to integers for arithmetic operations, as in the preceding example.

2. String Output

Output:

In this example, the program asks the user for their name and age. The Write() method displays messages and variables without proceeding to the next line. The ReadLine() method and the Convert method are used to capture user input. The age input is converted from a string to an integer using the ToInt32() function.

These examples show how to utilize the Write() method to display material on the console without automatically going to the next line, allowing you to customize the output formatting.

Printing Variables and Literals

The C# output methods allow you to print variables and literals. This is required for dynamic content and program results to be displayed. Include variables as arguments in the output methods to print them.

Example:

Here's a complete C# code example that demonstrates printing various types of variables and literals using both the WriteLine() and Write() methods:

Output:

In this example:

• We show how to use WriteLine() to output variables and literals of various types, including int, double, string, and bool.
• We show how to use Write() to print variables and literals on the same line, resulting in more controlled formatting.
• Finally, we employ string interpolation to get a combined string including the variables productName and price.

When you run this program, the C# output will show how to use the WriteLine() and Write() methods to print variables and literals.

Printing Combined String

To get complex C# output, we need to combine numerous strings and variables. C# provides several methods for accomplishing this, one of which is string interpolation. Using the $ symbol and curly brackets {}, string interpolation allows us to embed variables directly within string literals.

Example:

Here's an example of C# code example that shows how to print concatenated strings using several techniques such as string concatenation, text formatting, and string interpolation.

Output:

In this example:

• We have string variables firstName and lastName, as well as an integer variable age.
• We show three distinct approaches for string combining:
  • To manually combine strings and variables, use string concatenation +.
  • Making use of the string. To format strings, use the Format() method, which replaces placeholders with variables.
  • To directly embed variables into a string, use string interpolation (denoted by the $ symbol).

Running this program will display the same combined string using all three different techniques, illustrating how to create complex C# output with combined strings.