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C# - SortedList.ContainsKey() Method with Example

In this tutorial, we will learn about the C# SortedList.ContainsKey() method with its definition, usage, syntax, and example. By Nidhi Last updated : March 31, 2023

SortedList.ContainsKey() Method

The SortedList.ContainsKey() is used to check whether a SortedList object contains a specific key.

Syntax

bool SortedList.ContainsKey(object key);

Parameter(s)

• key: The key to locate in the SortedList object.

Return Value

It returns a boolean value, if the key is found within SortedList then it returns true, otherwise it returns false.

C# Example of SortedList.ContainsKey() Method

The source code to check whether a SortedList object contains a specific key is given below. The given program is compiled and executed successfully.

using System;
using System.Collections;

class SortedListEx {
  //Entry point of Program
  static public void Main() {
    //Creation of SortedList object
    SortedList list = new SortedList();

    bool ret = false;

    //Add elements to SortedList 
    list.Add(101, "India    ");
    list.Add(105, "America  ");
    list.Add(102, "Australia");
    list.Add(103, "Africa   ");
    list.Add(104, "Canada   ");

    ret = list.ContainsKey(102);
    if (ret == true)
      Console.WriteLine("102 is contained in list");
    else
      Console.WriteLine("102 is not contained in list");

    ret = list.ContainsKey(108);
    if (ret == true)
      Console.WriteLine("108 is contained in list");
    else
      Console.WriteLine("108 is not contained in list");
  }
}

Output

102 is contained in list
108 is not contained in list
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