difference between list and dictionary?

hi luisenike,

list:-
1)it accepts similar data type values at a time.(only single data type at a time either int or string or etc........
ex:- list < int >
//please observe this
{

List<int> list = new List<int>();
    list.Add(2);
    list.Add(3);
    list.Add(7);

}

2)List type is ideal for linear collections not accessed by keys.

Dictionary:-

1) it accepts different data types at a time.

ex:- Dictionary < String,int >
//observe this
{

Dictionary<string, int> dictionary =
        new Dictionary<string, int>();
    dictionary.Add("naresh", 2);
    dictionary.Add("luisenike", 1);
    dictionary.Add("sagar", 0);
    dictionary.Add("rajsekar", -1);

}

2) Dictionary is composed of separate keys and values.



regards:
nareshraju

Refer these:

http://geekswithblogs.net/MarkPearl/archive/2010/03/11/nails-vs-screws-c-list-vs-dictionary.aspx[^]

http://www.dotnetperls.com/dictionary-time[^]

Check this one.....C# List Vs Dictionary

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