how can I get a list of common and distinct item from two different list ?

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I have two list like of different item

List1=ab,bc,ca,bd,kh

List2=bc,ca,kh,kl

I want a list after comparison of list1 and list2.

the output will show all common item like that

List3:bc,ca,kh

can anyone help me to write this code?

Posted 18-Feb-14 19:13pm

sachi Dash

Updated 18-Feb-14 19:19pm

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R-a-v-i-k-u-m-a-r · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-18T19:29:00

Solution 2

Try this code

SQL

List<string> list3 = (from item in list1
                                  where list2.Contains(item)
                                  select item).ToList();

Posted 18-Feb-14 19:29pm

R-a-v-i-k-u-m-a-r

Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-18T19:27:00

Solution 1

Use the generic list Intersect() and Except() extensions :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/bb460136%28v=vs.90%29.aspx[^]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/bb908822%28v=vs.90%29.aspx[^]

Posted 18-Feb-14 19:27pm

Mehdi Gholam