C# convert string to float containing both "," and "."

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I'm parsing a xml file containing strings like "91.899,74" (which is the correct format in my country) which I would like to convert into a float using float.Parse() but I can't get it to work without replacing "." with "" and "," with "."

If I don't do the replacements I get input was not in the correct format exception.

Any ideas on how to do the convert ?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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You need to use your culture settings:

CultureInfo culture = new CultureInfo("de");
double number = Double.Parse("202.667,40", culture);

float.Parse() doesn't work the way I wanted

Double parse with culture format

edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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answered Aug 26 '15 at 14:48

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Also, if you're dealing with money use `Decimal` rather than `Double`, and _especially_ rather than `float`. – Joel Coehoorn Aug 26 '15 at 14:52

C# convert string to float containing both "," and "."

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