How to initialize an array of dictionaries

Question

I cant seem to get this syntax correct or any resource that has an example of this.

Am trying something like:

Row = new Dictionary<string, string> [] [{"A":"A"}, {"B":"B"}]

Any idea on this syntax?

What are you trying to create here? An array with one element? — Jon Skeet, Jul 31 '14 at 20:33
@ChaseErnst Very similar but the linked thread doesn't present collection initializers used for the inner dictionaries. — BartoszKP, Jul 31 '14 at 20:41

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 31 '14 at 20:35

5

You can try this way:

Row = new Dictionary<string, string>[] 
{ 
    new Dictionary<string, string> { {"A", "A"} }, 
    new Dictionary<string, string> { {"B", "B"} } 
};

answered Jul 31 '14 at 20:35

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 31 '14 at 20:37

Use the collection initializers for both the array and the inner dictionaries:

var arrayOfDictionaries = new Dictionary<string, string>[] 
{ 
    new Dictionary<string, string>() { {"A", "A"} }, 
    new Dictionary<string, string>() { {"B", "B"} } 
};

You can read more about this syntax on MSDN here, and here.

How to initialize an array of dictionaries

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