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BinaryReader.ReadHalf Method

Definition

Reads a 2-byte floating point value from the current stream and advances the current position of the stream by two bytes.

public:
 virtual Half ReadHalf();
public virtual Half ReadHalf ();
abstract member ReadHalf : unit -> Half
override this.ReadHalf : unit -> Half
Public Overridable Function ReadHalf () As Half

Returns

A 2-byte floating point value read from the current stream.

Exceptions

The end of the stream is reached.

The stream is closed.

An I/O error occurred.

Remarks

BinaryReader does not restore the file position after an unsuccessful read.

BinaryReader reads this data type in little-endian format.

For a list of common I/O tasks, see Common I/O Tasks.

Applies to

See also