Collections Namepaces

In C#, collections are implemented using namespaces, which provide a set of classes and interfaces for working with various types of collections. Here are some of the most commonly used collection namespaces in C#:

System.Collections: This namespace contains the basic collection classes such as ArrayList, Hashtable, Queue, and Stack.

System.Collections.Generic: This namespace contains the generic collection classes such as List<T>, Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, Queue<T>, and Stack<T>. These classes are preferred over their non-generic counterparts as they provide better type safety and performance.

System.Collections.Concurrent: This namespace contains thread-safe collection classes such as ConcurrentBag<T>, ConcurrentDictionary<TKey, TValue>, ConcurrentQueue<T>, and ConcurrentStack<T>. These classes are designed to be used in multi-threaded scenarios and provide efficient locking mechanisms.

System.Linq: This namespace contains classes and extension methods that allow for querying and manipulating collections using LINQ (Language Integrated Query). This includes classes like Enumerable, Grouping, and Lookup.

System.Collections.Specialized: This namespace contains classes such as NameValueCollection and StringCollection that are specialized collections for storing key/value pairs or strings.

System.Collections.ObjectModel: This namespace contains generic collection classes such as ObservableCollection<T>, ReadOnlyCollection<T>, and ReadOnlyDictionary<TKey, TValue> that provide read-only wrappers around existing collections.

When working with collections in C#, it's important to choose the appropriate collection class for your needs based on factors such as performance, type safety, and thread-safety. By using the right collection class for your scenario, you can write more efficient and robust code. 

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