Update CType terminology from "Function" to "Operator" and move to Operators section #48155
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@copilot please address the comments from @gewarren When you move the file, update https://github.com/dotnet/docs/blob/main/.openpublishing.redirection.visual-basic.json to add a redirection for the moved file. |
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Completed all requested changes. Moved CType file to operators folder, updated TOC placement, added redirection entry, and updated all 28 cross-references throughout the documentation. Commit db56383 |
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This PR corrects the terminology used for CType throughout the Visual Basic documentation, changing references from "CType Function" to "CType Operator" and moves the documentation to the appropriate Operators section to align with the Visual Basic specification and compiler team guidance.
Background
According to the VB specification, CType is classified as a "cast expression" rather than a function. As confirmed by the compiler team (@AlekseyTs), the specification refers to these as "Cast Expressions" and states: "Three general cast keywords, CType, TryCast and DirectCast, coerce an expression into a type."
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docs/visual-basic/language-reference/functions/ctype-function.mdtodocs/visual-basic/language-reference/operators/ctype-operator.md.openpublishing.redirection.visual-basic.jsonto preserve external linksDocumentation Structure
docs/visual-basic/language-reference/functions/index.md)docs/visual-basic/language-reference/operators/index.md)Cross-References
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docs/visual-basic/language-reference/data-types/boolean-data-type.mddocs/visual-basic/language-reference/error-messages/latebound-overload-resolution-cannot-be-applied.mddocs/visual-basic/language-reference/keywords/conversion-summary.mddocs/visual-basic/language-reference/modifiers/narrowing.mddocs/visual-basic/language-reference/modifiers/widening.mdValidation
This change ensures the documentation accurately reflects the VB language specification while maintaining backward compatibility for existing links.
Fixes #16434.
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