Compiler Error CS0716

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Cannot convert to static type 'type'

This error occurs if your code uses a cast to convert to a static type. Since it is not possible for an object to be an instance of a static type, casting to a static type can never be a meaningful cast.

Example

The following sample generates CS0716:

// CS0716.cs

public static class SC
{
    static void F() { }
}

public class Test
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        object o = new object();
        System.Console.WriteLine((SC)o);  // CS0716
    }
}