c# linq select tuple code example

Example 1: c# linq select from object list

// this will return the first correct answer,
// or throw an exception if there are no correct answers
var correct = answers.First(a => a.Correct); 

// this will return the first correct answer, 
// or null if there are no correct answers
var correct = answers.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Correct); 

// this will return a list containing all answers which are correct,
// or an empty list if there are no correct answers
var allCorrect = answers.Where(a => a.Correct).ToList();

Example 2: c# linq select specific columns

return custQuery.Select(item => item.Name
            ).ToList();