using System;

public class Program

{

    public static void Main()

    {

        object something = "Hello";

        Console.WriteLine(something as string); // Hello

        Console.WriteLine(something as int?);   // null

        // This does NOT compile:

        // destination type must be a reference type (or a nullable value type), Uncomment to see error

        // Console.WriteLine(something as int);

    }

}