converting string to integer and vice versa

Question

Just wondering why is this code even used? Because lets say for example:

string text = "5";
int number = Convert.ToInt32(text);

instead of doing this whole converting method cant we just remove the apostrophes from the number to make it an integer inside of adding the Convert.ToInt32 line?

Answer 1

Why you want to do long process when you have default method Convert.ToInt32 which gives you a number.

If you just remove by another method then still it will be a string not a number.