== Why is this an issue?

Nullable value types can hold either a value or `null`. The value held in the nullable type can be accessed with the `Value` property or by casting it to the underlying type. Still, both operations throw an `InvalidOperationException` when the value is `null`. A nullable type should always be tested before the value is accessed to avoid the exception.


=== Noncompliant code example

[source,csharp]
----
public void Sample(bool condition)
{
    int? nullableValue = condition ? 42 : null;
    Console.WriteLine(nullableValue.Value); // Noncompliant

    int? nullableCast = condition ? 42 : null;
    Console.WriteLine((int)nullableCast);   // Noncompliant
}
----


=== Compliant solution

[source,csharp]
----
public void Sample(bool condition)
{
    int? nullableValue = condition ? 42 : null;
    if (nullableValue.HasValue)
    {
      Console.WriteLine(nullableValue.Value);
    }

    int? nullableCast = condition ? 42 : null;
    if (nullableCast is not null)
    {
      Console.WriteLine((int)nullableCast);
    }
}
----


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=== Message

"xxx" is null on at least one execution path.


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