System.Collections Namespace

Contains interfaces and classes that define various collections of objects, such as lists, queues, bit arrays, hash tables and dictionaries.

Classes

ArrayList	Implements the IList interface using an array whose size is dynamically increased as required.
BitArray	Manages a compact array of bit values, which are represented as Booleans, where true indicates that the bit is on (1) and false indicates the bit is off (0).
CaseInsensitiveComparer	Compares two objects for equivalence, ignoring the case of strings.
CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider	Supplies a hash code for an object, using a hashing algorithm that ignores the case of strings.
CollectionBase	Provides the abstract base class for a strongly typed collection.
Comparer	Compares two objects for equivalence, where string comparisons are case-sensitive.
DictionaryBase	Provides the abstract base class for a strongly typed collection of key/value pairs.
Hashtable	Represents a collection of key/value pairs that are organized based on the hash code of the key.
Queue	Represents a first-in, first-out collection of objects.
ReadOnlyCollectionBase	Provides the abstract base class for a strongly typed non-generic read-only collection.
SortedList	Represents a collection of key/value pairs that are sorted by the keys and are accessible by key and by index.
Stack	Represents a simple last-in-first-out (LIFO) non-generic collection of objects.
StructuralComparisons	Provides objects for performing a structural comparison of two collection objects.

Structs

DictionaryEntry

Defines a dictionary key/value pair that can be set or retrieved.

Interfaces

ICollection	Defines size, enumerators, and synchronization methods for all nongeneric collections.
IComparer	Exposes a method that compares two objects.
IDictionary	Represents a nongeneric collection of key/value pairs.
IDictionaryEnumerator	Enumerates the elements of a nongeneric dictionary.
IEnumerable	Exposes an enumerator, which supports a simple iteration over a non-generic collection.
IEnumerator	Supports a simple iteration over a non-generic collection.
IEqualityComparer	Defines methods to support the comparison of objects for equality.
IHashCodeProvider	Supplies a hash code for an object, using a custom hash function.
IList	Represents a non-generic collection of objects that can be individually accessed by index.
IStructuralComparable	Supports the structural comparison of collection objects.
IStructuralEquatable	Defines methods to support the comparison of objects for structural equality.

See also

• Collections and Data Structures