LINQ, Where() vs FindAll()

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FindAll() is a function on the List<T> type, it’s not a LINQ extension method like Where. The LINQ extension methods work on any type that implements IEnumerable, whereas FindAll can only be used on List<T> instances (or instances of classes that inherit from it, of course).

Additionally, they differ in actual purpose. Where returns an instance of IEnumerable that is executed on-demand when the object is enumerated. FindAll returns a new List<T> that contains the requested elements. FindAll is more like calling Where(...).ToList() on an instance of IEnumerable.

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