C#/.NET - convert string to byte

In C#/.NET string can be parsed to byte in few ways.

1. byte.Parse example

string text = "123";
byte value = byte.Parse(text);
Console.WriteLine(value);

Output:

123

2. byte.TryParse example

string text = "123";
byte value;

if (byte.TryParse(text, out value))
	Console.WriteLine(value);

Output:

123

3. Convert.ToByte example

string text = "123";
byte value = Convert.ToByte(text);
Console.WriteLine(value);

Output:

123

4. TypeConverter.ConvertFrom example

TypeConverter converter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(byte));

string text = "123";
byte value = (byte)converter.ConvertFrom(text);

Console.WriteLine(value);

Output:

123

5. Custom conversion example

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6. Notes

The following methods bool.Parse, bool.TryParse, Convert.ToBoolean and TypeConverter.ConvertFrom throw System.FormatException.