add element to array vb.net code example

Example: vb.net add to array

Case C) is the fastest. Having this as an extension:

Public Module MyExtensions
    <Extension()> _
    Public Sub Add(Of T)(ByRef arr As T(), item As T)
        Array.Resize(arr, arr.Length + 1)
        arr(arr.Length - 1) = item
    End Sub
End Module
Usage:

Dim arr As Integer() = {1, 2, 3}
Dim newItem As Integer = 4
arr.Add(newItem)

' --> duration for adding 100.000 items: 1 msec
' --> duration for adding 100.000.000 items: 1168 msec