c# string formatting

Question

I m curious why would i use string formatting while i can use concatenation such as

Console.WriteLine(\"Hello {0} !\", name);

Console.WriteLine(\"Hello \"+          


        

Answer 1

In addition to reasons like Ignacio's, many (including me) find String.Format-based code much easier to read and alter.

string x = String.Format(
  "This file was last modified on {0} at {1} by {2}, and was last backed up {3}."
  date, time, user, backupDate);

vs.

string x = "This file was last modified on " + date + " at "
+ time + " by " + user + " and was last backed up " + backupDate + ".";