The Standard Query Operators Alphabetical Cross-Reference
Table 3-1 shows the Standard Query Operators listed alphabetically. Since these operators will be separated into chapters based upon whether they are deferred or not, this table will help you locate each operator in the remaining LINQ to Objects chapters.
| Operator | Purpose | Deferred? |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | Aggregate | |
| All | Quantifiers | |
| Any | Quantifiers | |
| AsEnumerable | Conversion | ✓ |
| Average | Aggregate | |
| Cast | Conversion | ✓ |
| Concat | Concatenation | ✓ |
| Contains | Quantifiers | |
| Count | Aggregate | |
| DefaultIfEmpty | Element | ✓ |
| Distinct | Set | ✓ |
| ElementAt | Element | |
| ElementAtOrDefault | Element | |
| Empty | Generation | ✓ |
| Except | Set | ✓ |
| First | Element | |
| FirstOrDefault | Element | |
| GroupBy | Grouping | ✓ |
| GroupJoin | Join | ✓ |
| Intersect | Set | ✓ |
| Join | Join | ✓ |
| Last ... |
Get Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
