List<T>.BinarySearch Method

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Uses a binary search algorithm to locate a specific element in the sorted List<T> or a portion of it.

This member is overloaded. For complete information about this member, including syntax, usage, and examples, click a name in the overload list.

Overload List

	Name	Description
	BinarySearch(T)	Searches the entire sorted List<T> for an element using the default comparer and returns the zero-based index of the element.
	BinarySearch(T, IComparer<T>)	Searches the entire sorted List<T> for an element using the specified comparer and returns the zero-based index of the element.
	BinarySearch(Int32, Int32, T, IComparer<T>)	Searches a range of elements in the sorted List<T> for an element using the specified comparer and returns the zero-based index of the element.

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List<T> Class

System.Collections.Generic Namespace