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Compiler Warning (level 2) CS0252

Possible unintended reference comparison; to get a value comparison, cast the left hand side to type 'type'

The compiler is doing a reference comparison. If you want to compare the value of strings, cast the left side of the expression to type.

The following sample generates CS0252:

// CS0252.cs  
// compile with: /W:2  
using System;  
  
class MyClass  
{  
   public static void Main()  
   {  
      string s = "11";  
      object o = s + s;  
  
      bool b = o == s;   // CS0252  
      // try the following line instead  
      // bool b = (string)o == s;  
   }  
}