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What is the difference between Find() and FindAll() in List<T>?

Short answer: Method Returns Find() First match FindAll () All matches in a new list Example: var firstEven = list.Find(x => x % 2 == 0); var allEvens = list.FindAll(x => x % 2 == 0);

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Method Returns Find() First match FindAll () All matches in a new list Example: var firstEven = list.Find(x => x % 2 == 0);
var allEvens = list.FindAll(x => x % 2 == 0);

Real-world example (ShopNest)

In ShopNest, an order page loads products with List<Product> so you can Add items to the cart and access them by index. Use IEnumerable<T> when you only need to loop (for example, printing invoice lines).

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  1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
  2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
  3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.
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