How to compare 2 lists in xunit?

Question

I am using Assert.Equal(expected,actual) in my unit testing.Eventhough the lists and the order are same it is failing. How to resolve this?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 27 '21 at 13:58

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Try CollectionAssert.AreEquivalent()

answered Jul 27 '21 at 13:58

zaitsman

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 27 '21 at 13:58

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You can use DeepEqual NuGet package and then in the code:

actual.ShouldDeepEqual(expected);

Another option would be to use FluentAssertions NuGet package and then in the code:

actual.Should().BeEquivalentTo(expected);

answered Jul 27 '21 at 13:58

Misha Zaslavsky

I tried the above working fine for me but not able to compare in order.Is there any way to compare the lists in order ? – Jul 28 '21 at 07:42

calicomac · Answer 3 · 2021-07-27T14:10:16.497

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I usually just use Assert.True( listOne.SequenceEqual( listTwo ) ).

The downsides are neither list can be null and the results do not indicate a detailed reason for the failure if the test fails.

edited Jul 27 '21 at 14:10

answered Jul 27 '21 at 13:59

calicomac

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