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Where

Where

Filters elements from the dataset.

Signature

Enumerable.Where<TSource> Method (IEnumerable<TSource>, Func<TSource, Boolean>)

Example

var fruits = new List<Fruit>() {
    new Fruit() { Id = 1, Name = "Orange",     Color = "Orange", Quantity: 3   },
    new Fruit() { Id = 2, Name = "Strawberry", Color = "Red",    Quantity: 12  },
    new Fruit() { Id = 3, Name = "Grape",      Color = "Purple", Quantity: 25  },
    new Fruit() { Id = 4, Name = "Pineapple",  Color = "Yellow", Quantity: 1   },
    new Fruit() { Id = 5, Name = "Apple",      Color = "Red",    Quantity: 5   },
    new Fruit() { Id = 6, Name = "Mango",      Color = "Yellow", Quantity: 2   }
};

// Fruits with more than 3 items
var moreThanThree = fruits.Where(f => f.Quantity > 3).ToList(); // { Strawberry, Grape, Apple }

// Fruits that are not red
var notRed = fruits.Where(f => f.Color != "Red").ToList(); // { Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Mango }