Class Dictionary

Represents various extensions for types Dictionary<TKey,TValue> and IDictionary<TKey,TValue>.

Inheritance

Object

Dictionary

Inherited Members

Object.Equals(Object)

Object.Equals(Object, Object)

Object.GetHashCode()

Object.GetType()

Object.MemberwiseClone()

Object.ReferenceEquals(Object, Object)

Object.ToString()

Namespace: DotNext.Collections.Generic

Assembly: DotNext.dll

Syntax

public static class Dictionary

Methods

ConvertValues<TKey, TValue, TResult>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>, ValueFunc<TValue, TResult>)

Applies lazy conversion for each dictionary value.

Declaration

public static ReadOnlyDictionaryView<TKey, TValue, TResult> ConvertValues<TKey, TValue, TResult>(this IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, in ValueFunc<TValue, TResult> mapper)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to be mapped.
ValueFunc<TValue, TResult>	mapper	Mapping function.

Returns

Type	Description
ReadOnlyDictionaryView<TKey, TValue, TResult>	Read-only view of the dictionary where each value is converted in lazy manner.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of keys.
TValue	Type of values.
TResult	Type of mapped values.

ConvertValues<TKey, TValue, TResult>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>, Converter<TValue, TResult>)

Applies lazy conversion for each dictionary value.

Declaration

public static ReadOnlyDictionaryView<TKey, TValue, TResult> ConvertValues<TKey, TValue, TResult>(this IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, Converter<TValue, TResult> mapper)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to be mapped.
Converter<TValue, TResult>	mapper	Mapping function.

Returns

Type	Description
ReadOnlyDictionaryView<TKey, TValue, TResult>	Read-only view of the dictionary where each value is converted in lazy manner.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of keys.
TValue	Type of values.
TResult	Type of mapped values.

ForEach<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, ValueAction<TKey, TValue>)

Applies specific action to each dictionary.

Declaration

public static void ForEach<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, in ValueAction<TKey, TValue> action)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
ValueAction<TKey, TValue>	action	The action to be applied for each key/value pair.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

ForEach<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, Action<TKey, TValue>)

Applies specific action to each dictionary.

Declaration

public static void ForEach<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, Action<TKey, TValue> action)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
Action<TKey, TValue>	action	The action to be applied for each key/value pair.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey)

Adds a key-value pair to the dictionary if the key does not exist.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key)

    where TValue : new()

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Dictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	The source dictionary.
TKey	key	The key of the key-value pair.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The corresponding value in the dictionary if key already exists, or a new instance of TValue.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey, TValue)

Adds a key-value pair to the dictionary if the key does not exist.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, TValue value)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Dictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	The source dictionary.
TKey	key	The key of the key-value pair.
TValue	value	The value of the key-value pair.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The corresponding value in the dictionary if key already exists, or value.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey, ValueFunc<TKey, TValue>)

Generates a value and adds the key-value pair to the dictionary if the key does not exist.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, in ValueFunc<TKey, TValue> valueFactory)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Dictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	The source dictionary.
TKey	key	The key of the key-value pair.
ValueFunc<TKey, TValue>	valueFactory	The function used to generate the value from the key.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The corresponding value in the dictionary if key already exists, or the value generated by valueFactory.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey, Func<TKey, TValue>)

Generates a value and adds the key-value pair to the dictionary if the key does not exist.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrAdd<TKey, TValue>(this Dictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, Func<TKey, TValue> valueFactory)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Dictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	The source dictionary.
TKey	key	The key of the key-value pair.
Func<TKey, TValue>	valueFactory	The function used to generate the value from the key.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The corresponding value in the dictionary if key already exists, or the value generated by valueFactory.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	The key type of the dictionary.
TValue	The value type of the dictionary.

GetOrInvoke<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey, ValueFunc<TValue>)

Gets dictionary value by key if it exists or invoke defaultValue and return its result as a default value.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrInvoke<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, in ValueFunc<TValue> defaultValue)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
TKey	key	A key associated with the value.
ValueFunc<TValue>	defaultValue	A delegate to be invoked if key doesn't exist in the dictionary.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The value associated with the key or returned by the delegate.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

GetOrInvoke<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey, Func<TValue>)

Gets dictionary value by key if it exists or invoke defaultValue and return its result as a default value.

Declaration

public static TValue GetOrInvoke<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, Func<TValue> defaultValue)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
TKey	key	A key associated with the value.
Func<TValue>	defaultValue	A delegate to be invoked if key doesn't exist in the dictionary.

Returns

Type	Description
TValue	The value associated with the key or returned by the delegate.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

IndexerGetter<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2.get_Item(`0) as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<TKey, TValue> IndexerGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Mutable dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<TKey, TValue>	A delegate representing dictionary indexer.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

IndexerGetter<TKey, TValue>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns System.Collections.Generic.IReadOnlyDictionary`2.get_Item(`0) as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<TKey, TValue> IndexerGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Read-only dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<TKey, TValue>	A delegate representing dictionary indexer.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

IndexerSetter<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2.set_Item(`0,`1) as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Action<TKey, TValue> IndexerSetter<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Mutable dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Action<TKey, TValue>	A delegate representing dictionary indexer.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

KeysGetter<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns Keys as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<ICollection<TKey>> KeysGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Read-only dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<ICollection<TKey>>	A delegate providing access to dictionary keys.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

KeysGetter<TKey, TValue>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns Keys as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<IEnumerable<TKey>> KeysGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Read-only dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<IEnumerable<TKey>>	A delegate providing access to dictionary keys.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

TryGetValue<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey)

Gets the value associated with the specified key.

Declaration

public static Optional<TValue> TryGetValue<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
TKey	key	The key whose value to get.

Returns

Type	Description
Optional<TValue>	The optional value associated with the key.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

TryGetValue<TKey, TValue>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey)

Gets the value associated with the specified key.

Declaration

public static Optional<TValue> TryGetValue<TKey, TValue>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to read from.
TKey	key	The key whose value to get.

Returns

Type	Description
Optional<TValue>	The optional value associated with the key.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

TryRemove<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>, TKey)

Removes the value with the specified key and return the removed value.

Declaration

public static Optional<TValue> TryRemove<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	A dictionary to modify.
TKey	key	The key of the element to remove.

Returns

Type	Description
Optional<TValue>	The removed value.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

ValuesGetter<TKey, TValue>(IDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns Values as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<ICollection<TValue>> ValuesGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Read-only dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<ICollection<TValue>>	A delegate providing access to dictionary keys.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.

ValuesGetter<TKey, TValue>(IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>)

Returns Values as delegate attached to the dictionary instance.

Declaration

public static Func<IEnumerable<TValue>> ValuesGetter<TKey, TValue>(this IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue>	dictionary	Read-only dictionary instance.

Returns

Type	Description
Func<IEnumerable<TValue>>	A delegate providing access to dictionary keys.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TKey	Type of dictionary keys.
TValue	Type of dictionary values.