Uri.UnescapeDataString Method
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Converts a string to its unescaped representation.
Namespace: System
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function UnescapeDataString ( _
stringToUnescape As String _
) As String
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public static string UnescapeDataString(
string stringToUnescape
)
Parameters
- stringToUnescape
Type: System.String
The string to unescape.
Return Value
Type: System.String
A String that contains the unescaped representation of stringToUnescape.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | stringToUnescape is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
You should use this method with care. Unescaping a string that has been previously unescaped can lead to ambiguities and errors.
Many Web browsers escape spaces inside of URIs into plus ("+") characters; however, the UnescapeDataString method does not convert plus characters into spaces because this behavior is not standard across all URI schemes.
Examples
The following code example unescapes a URI, and then converts any plus characters ("+") into spaces.
String DataString = Uri.UnescapeDataString(".NET+Framework");
Console.WriteLine("Unescaped string: {0}", DataString);
String PlusString = DataString.Replace('+',' ');
Console.WriteLine("plus to space string: {0}", PlusString);
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.