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is: Checks whether an object is of a specific type.
as: Attempts conversion and returns null if conversion fails.
Quick Answer
is checks if an object is compatible with a type — returns true or false, never throws. as attempts a cast and returns null on failure instead of throwing InvalidCastException. Modern C# combines both: if (obj is MyType x) checks the type and assigns in one clean step.
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