What Is C# LINQ?

LINQ (Language-Integrated Query) is a set of integrated C# capabilities which allow queries against data.

In the next few posts, I will be going over the basics of the LINQ, or Language-Integrated Query, language in C#.

What Is It?

LINQ is the name of a set of technologies based on the integration of query capabilities directly into the C# language. Traditionally, queries against data are expressed as simple strings without type checking at compile time or IntelliSense support.

— Microsoft Documentation

To add to that, LINQ allows easier access to and dealing with different types of data, such as common C# data types, SQL, and XML, all with a single method/syntax.

Using LINQ:

LINQ is stored in the “System.Linq” namespace in C#. To use it in a script, include this namespace.

Following that, you are free to use any LINQ commands in your code to deal with data.

In the next few days, I will go over some simple examples of how you might use LINQ in your code to improve efficiency and clean it up. Check back in soon for those posts.