Char.ToLower Method (Char, CultureInfo)
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Converts the value of a specified Unicode character to its lowercase equivalent using specified culture-specific formatting information.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToLower ( _
c As Char, _
culture As CultureInfo _
) As Char
public static char ToLower(
char c,
CultureInfo culture
)
Parameters
- c
Type: System.Char
A Unicode character.
- culture
Type: System.Globalization.CultureInfo
An object that supplies culture-specific casing rules.
Return Value
Type: System.Char
The lowercase equivalent of c, modified according to culture, or the unchanged value of c, if c is already lowercase or not alphabetic.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | culture is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
Use String.ToLower to convert a string to lowercase.
Notes to Callers
On Mac OS X v 10.4 and earlier versions, converting a Char to lowercase by specifying a culture other than the current culture is not supported.
Examples
The following example demonstrates ToLower.
Module Example
Public Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
outputBlock.Text &= Char.ToLower("A"c) & vbCrLf ' Output: "a"
End Sub
End Module
using System;
using System.Globalization; // for CultureInfo
public class Example
{
public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
{
outputBlock.Text += Char.ToLower('A') + "\n"; // Output: "a"
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.