Why is “string” considered a simplified version of “String”?

Question

In C# I usually use String when I\'m utilizing a method and string when declaring a variable. I read elsewhere that this is the preferred method to

Answer 1

string is an alias in C# for System.String. So technically, there is no difference. It's kinda like int vs. System.Int32.

As far as the what you 'Should' do, string is the preferred object for variables and String for classes as it the practised choice.

usually seen like this

string example = "hello world";

string example = String.Format("Hello World {0}!", example);