Simplifying Code with Null Propagation in C#
Code readability, maintenance, and reducing the risk of unexpected crashes. Earlier, developers used nested null checks to navigate through complex object structures, ensuring that each step along the way is not null. But WWith the introduction of Null Propagation in C#, a cleaner and simpler syntax appears, streamlining the process of handling null references. In this blog post, we'll explore Null Propagation using a simple code snippet. Before Null Propagation: Let's consider a scenario where we have a Person object and want to retrieve the city from their address. Here's how it might have been done traditionally: Person ? person = null ; string ? city = null ; if (person != null && person.Address != null ) { city = person.Address.City; }