opposite of nameof (string of variable name to variable) C# [duplicate]

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Say I have a List called this_list. If I make a string that says "this_list", how can I turn that string into the actual variable? It should do the opposite of what nameof would do.

List<string> this_list = new List<string> { "wow","amazing" };
string str = "this_list";
// str to this_list somehow

Why would you want to do that? I can't see how it's useful and I see no way of accomplishing it. — Palle Due
– Palle Due, Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 9:33
Have a look here: stackoverflow.com/questions/8723960/… and here: stackoverflow.com/questions/8831273/… — Legit007
– Legit007, Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 9:34
@Palle Due I have a load of string lists and I need to get only a certain one based off a string. — Mr. Anderson
– Mr. Anderson, Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 9:40

Heinzi · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-25 09:33:58Z

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If this_list is a local variable (like in your example), you can't. Local variable names are lost during compilation.

If this_list is a field or property, you can use Reflection.

answered Jan 25, 2022 at 9:33

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