Returning String Results in ASP.NET MVC: Exploring ContentResult and Direct String Return

 In ASP.NET MVC, you can return a string result by using the ContentResult class or by directly returning a string from the action method. Here are two approaches to returning a string result in ASP.NET MVC:

1. Using ContentResult:

   • Create an action method in your controller that returns a ContentResult object with the desired string content.

   csharp
   public ActionResult GetString()
   {
       string result = "This is a string result.";
       return Content(result);
   }

   • In the above example, the Content method is used to create a ContentResult object with the specified string as the content. This will be returned as a plain text response.

2. Returning a string directly:

   • Alternatively, you can directly return a string from your action method. ASP.NET MVC will automatically convert it into a ContentResult object.

   csharp
   public string GetString()
   {
       string result = "This is a string result.";
       return result;
   }

   • In this approach, you can simply return the string directly from the action method, and ASP.NET MVC will handle the conversion.

Both approaches will result in returning a string response. You can choose the one that fits your code structure and requirements better.