get property list of object c# code example

Example 1: c# get property type of list

var obj = new PropClassDemo();
foreach (PropertyInfo prop in obj.GetType().GetProperties())
{
	if(prop.PropertyType != typeof(string) && typeof(IEnumerable).IsAssignableFrom(prop.PropertyType))
	{
		Console.Writeline("This prop's type is Ienumerable");
	}
}

//Note: string is an ienumerable too

Example 2: c# list of properties from list of objects

List<string> firstNames = people.Select(person => person.FirstName).ToList();