How to call static methods from name in string variable in C#?

Question

I have strings with a math function names. E.g. Sin, Abs, Max ...

How can I call for example Math.Sin(arg) in a way where I can specify the Sin part based on a variable?

You could use reflection, but for a simple case like choosing the function from a set, it is simpler to use a switch statement. — Cetin Basoz
– Cetin Basoz, Commented Apr 18, 2020 at 13:01
You wrote in your comment Do you have an entry point/link? Is there something preventing you from searching the Internet? C# Reflection and C# Extension Methods — Abra
– Abra, Commented Apr 18, 2020 at 13:05

Shervin Ivari · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-18 13:26:05Z

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You Can use reflection

var concreteType = typeof(Math);
var result = concreteType.GetMethod("Sin").Invoke(null, new object[] { numbers });

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 13:19

Shervin Ivari

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Since Math.Sin is a static method, you must .Invoke(null, ...)