Character frequency (case-insensitive)?

Short answer: string input = "DotNet"; Dictionary<char, int> map = new Dictionary<char, int>(); foreach (char c in input.ToLower()) map[c] = map.ContainsKey(c) ? map[c] + 1 : 1;

Example code

string input = "DotNet";
Dictionary<char, int> map = new Dictionary<char, int>();
foreach (char c in input.ToLower())
map[c] = map.ContainsKey(c) ? map[c] + 1 : 1;

Real-world example (ShopNest)

In coding rounds, state complexity aloud, write a clear ShopNest-flavored example (orders, carts), then handle edge cases (empty list, null, overflow).

Say this in the interview

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.