Define Dictionary in arrays

Kiran Kumar

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Rajeesh Menoth1y ago
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Hi,

What exactly do you need Kiran? As per your question, define a dictionary array as Jignesh already explained. Don't be confused with side arrays. It's an array that stores key-value pairs, similar to other collection types. Here, you can add different types of keys. In Jignesh's example, he added a key as a string and a value as an integer. Similarly, you can use different types for keys and values. You can also add a list of strings as a key. Everything depends on your business requirements.
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Kiran Kumar1y ago
Hi Rajesh

Thanks for the response now I got it you mean to say Dictonay will store the different data types as key value pair I am trying to differentiate with hash table which has also the same feature right please correct me if I am wrong

Thanks for your response
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Kiran Kumar1y ago
What is the meaning of side array can you explained in real time example?

I think other collection types also have key value pair storage right how this is different from other collection types
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Jignesh Kumar1y ago

Hello Kiran,

You can create Dictionary in side array,

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

public class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        // How to create array of dictionaries
        Dictionary[] arrayOfDictionaries = new Dictionary[3];
        
        // Initialize dictionaries and add values in Array
        arrayOfDictionaries[0] = new Dictionary { { "apple", 1 }, { "banana", 2 } };
        arrayOfDictionaries[1] = new Dictionary { { "car", 3 }, { "bus", 4 } };
        arrayOfDictionaries[2] = new Dictionary { { "dog", 5 }, { "cat", 6 } };
        
      
       // Access dictionary values in the array of dictionaries
        foreach (var dict in arrayOfDictionaries)
        {
            foreach (var kvp in dict)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"{kvp.Key}: {kvp.Value}");
            }
        }
    }
}