How can you get the first digit in an int (C#)?

Question

In C#, what\'s the best way to get the 1st digit in an int? The method I came up with is to turn the int into a string, find the 1st char of the string, then turn it back to

Answer 1

The best I can come up with is:

int numberOfDigits = Convert.ToInt32(Math.Floor( Math.Log10( value ) ) );

int firstDigit = value / Math.Pow( 10, numberOfDigits );