Understanding the null coalescing operator (??)

Question

I have a custom WebControl which implements a .Value getter/setter returning a Nullable

It\'s a client-side filtered textbox

Answer 1

Take a look at this similar question

using coalescing null operator on nullable types changes implicit type

why not just do

decimal amount = uxTaxAmount.Value.HasValue ? uxTaxAmount.Value.Value : 0M

This isn't the right answer to the original posters problems given recent edits and comments.