How to convert DateTime? to DateTime

Question

I want to convert a nullable DateTime (DateTime?) to a DateTime, but I am getting an error:

Cannot implicitly convert type

Answer 1

MS already made a method for this, so you dont have to use the null coalescing operator. No difference in functionality, but it is easier for non-experts to get what is happening at a glance.

DateTime updatedTime = _objHotelPackageOrder.UpdatedDate.GetValueOrDefault(DateTime.Now);