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# DoubleConversionFunctions.Parse Method

Converts the specified string representation of a number to its double-precision floating point number equivalent.

[Visual Basic]
<Function(Name:="parse")>
Public Shared Function Parse( _
ByVal s As String _
) As Double
[C#]
[Function(Name="parse")]
public static double Parse(
string s
);

#### Parameters

s
  A string containing a number to convert.

#### Return Value

A double-precision floating point number equivalent to the numeric value or symbol specified in s.

#### Remarks

The NumberFormatInfo for the invariant culture is used to supply formatting information about s.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
FormatException | s is not a number in a valid format.
OverflowException | s represents a number less than MinValue or greater than MaxValue.

#### See Also

DoubleConversionFunctions Class | NAnt.Core.Functions Namespace