What is the IConvertible interface?

What is the IConvertible interface?

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The IConvertible interface of the System namespace defines methods that convert the value of an object of an implementing type into a common language runtime (CLR) type that has an equivalent value. The CLR uses the Convert class for exposing the IConvertible interface. It uses types that include Boolean, SByte, Byte, Int16, UInt16, Int32, UInt32, Int64, UInt64, Single, Double, Decimal, DateTime, Char, and String.

Some of the methods defined by this interface are ToBoolean, ToDateTime, ToSingle, ToString, etc. The ToBoolean method converts the value of an object that is equivalent to the CLR Boolean value by using the specified culture-specific formatting information. The ToDateTime method converts the value of an object that is equivalent to the CLR DateTime value by using the specified culture-specific formatting information.

Similarly, the ToSingle method converts the value of an object that is equivalent single-precision floating-point number by using the specified culture-specific formatting information. The ToString method converts the value of an object that is equivalent to the CLR String value by using the specified culture-specific formatting information.

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