Add a new string array to a var of List string

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I need a compact way to create a var object and initialize with constant strings

When I use the following

 var types = new List<string> {"blah1, blah2, blah3" };

I get only one element in my list. How can I initialize the list with 3 elements.

So if you give it one string, you get one string. If you want three, how many do you think you should give it? — 15ee8f99-57ff-4f92-890c-b56153
– 15ee8f99-57ff-4f92-890c-b56153, Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 16:25

Felipe Oriani · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-06 16:23:16Z

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If you want to separate the elements by , char, try using the Split method, for sample:

var list = "blah1, blah2, blah3".Split(',') //break by ,
                                .Select(x => x.Trim()) // remove spaces
                                .ToList(); // convert to list

answered Dec 6, 2013 at 16:23

Felipe Oriani

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Sofia Khwaja Over a year ago

This works perfectly. Thanks very much for the prompt response.

Marco Acierno · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-06 16:23:12Z

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Change

var types = new List<string> {"blah1, blah2, blah3" };

to

var types = new List<string> {"blah1", "blah2", "blah3" };

answered Dec 6, 2013 at 16:23

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Sofia Khwaja Over a year ago

This works for me. Thanks a lot for the quick answer!

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