Convert a String to a Number using the TryParse method

You will see an example of how to use the tryParse method to convert a string to a int.

Example from MS

[amadoucamara]

Oh goshhhh. You have no idea how you made it very simple. thank you very very

[marknicholls]

Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for.

[tomaina]

very cool vid!! Explained very well. Thanks!!

[apeking]

Great video!
You can make the int theNumber inside the tryParse like this.

if (int.tryParse(theNumberAsAString, out int theNumber))
{

}

and remove the int theNumber from line 16.
I was just wondering is there anything bad with doing this or does it work just as good as declaring the int outside of the tryParse?

[kinginthenorth]

Really helpful bro keep up the good work.

[christhemexvet]

what if my string is a word or phrase such as yes or no and I want to allocate a numerical value to it... can i do it with TryParse()?

[ddddaaddaaaa]

am i doing it wrong if i use Convert.To ?