Is there a way to input a string into an array or list and get a number in C#?

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Instead of an array or list that you use a int to get an output, you use the opisite.

E.G.

age["Bob"] = 54;
age["Lilly"] = 24;

Thanks!

What I have tried:

I couldnt find any good solutions on google.

Posted 3-May-21 15:32pm

VinnyRulesGaming

Updated 3-May-21 15:43pm

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2021-05-03T15:43:00

An array or List? No.

A Dictionary or other key/value pair collection, yes.

C#

Dictionary<string, int> collection = new Dictionary<string, int>();
collection.Add("Bob", 54);
collection.Add("Lilly", 24);
...
collection["Roberto"] = 88;
collection["Wendy"] = 65;

Dictionary<TKey,TValue> Class (System.Collections.Generic) | Microsoft Docs[^]