c# dictionary example

Example 1: c# initialize dictionary

Dictionary<int, string> dictNew = new Dictionary<int,string>()
{
  {1, "true"},
  {2, "false"}
}

Example 2: access dic by key c#

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Dictionary<string, int> dictionary = new Dictionary<string, int>();

        dictionary.Add("apple", 1);
        dictionary.Add("windows", 5);

        // See whether Dictionary contains this string.
        if (dictionary.ContainsKey("apple"))
        {
            int value = dictionary["apple"];
            Console.WriteLine(value);
        }

        // See whether it contains this string.
        if (!dictionary.ContainsKey("acorn"))
        {
            Console.WriteLine(false);
        }
    }
}

Example 3: declare dictionary c#

var students2 = new Dictionary<int, StudentName>()
        {
            [111] = new StudentName { FirstName="Sachin", LastName="Karnik", ID=211 },
            [112] = new StudentName { FirstName="Dina", LastName="Salimzianova", ID=317 } ,
            [113] = new StudentName { FirstName="Andy", LastName="Ruth", ID=198 }
        };

Example 4: c# dictionaries

IDictionary<int, string> dict = new Dictionary<int, string>();
        
//or

Dictionary<int, string> dict = new Dictionary<int, string>();

Example 5: dictionary c#

var cities = new Dictionary<string, string>(){
	{"UK", "London, Manchester, Birmingham"},
	{"USA", "Chicago, New York, Washington"},
	{"India", "Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune"}
};

Example 6: c sharp add item to dictionary

// To add an item to a dictionary use 'Add()'
dict.Add(1,"One");