title: Why String.ToString()?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2778827/c-why-does-the-string-type-have-a-tostring-method">C#: why does the string type have a .ToString() method</a>  </p>
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  <p>Why is there a <code>ToString</code> method exist in <code>String</code> class (VB.NET)?</p>
  
  <pre><code>String.ToString()
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  <p>Will it be a overhead if it is used like </p>
  
  <pre><code>TextBox.Text.ToString()
  </code></pre>