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# AL0114 - Prefer TryParse over Parse

> Parse methods throw FormatException on invalid input

Source: [AL0114PreferTryParseAnalyzer.cs](https://github.com/ANcpLua/ANcpLua.Analyzers/blob/main/src/ANcpLua.Analyzers/Analyzers/AL0114PreferTryParseAnalyzer.cs)

## Description

Parse methods throw FormatException on invalid input. Use TryParse to safely handle invalid input without exceptions, especially when processing user input or external data.

## Properties

* **Category**: Reliability
* **Severity**: Warning
* **Enabled by default**: True
* **Code fix available**: False

## Configuration

```editorconfig theme={null}
dotnet_diagnostic.AL0114.severity = warning
```