List<T>.IList.Contains Method
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Determines whether the IList contains a specific value.
Namespace: System.Collections.Generic
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Private Function Contains ( _
item As Object _
) As Boolean Implements IList.Contains
bool IList.Contains(
Object item
)
Parameters
- item
Type: System.Object
The Object to locate in the IList.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if item is found in the IList; otherwise, false.
Implements
Remarks
This method determines equality using the default equality comparer EqualityComparer<T>.Default for T, the type of values in the list.
This method performs a linear search; therefore, this method is an O(n) operation, where n is Count.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.