Check a list has set of values

Question

I have two sting lists

List<string> list1=new List(){"1","2","3"};
List<string> list2=new List(){"1","2"};

What will be the easiest way to check if list1 contains the values in list2.

What should be answer that you are requiring? – Nikhil Agrawal Jun 16 '14 at 08:53 — Nikhil Agrawal, Jun 16 '14 at 08:53

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '14 at 08:39

5

How about

list1.Except(list2).Any();

answered Jun 16 '14 at 08:39

Nikhil Agrawal

That doesn't check if list1 contains the values in list2, it check is list2 doesn't contain the values in list 1. – Guffa Jun 16 '14 at 08:50

Mohammad Alqurm · Answer 2 · 2014-06-23T08:25:52.197

0

Try using [listName].Except(SecondListName).Any();

This should work.

edited Jun 23 '14 at 08:25

answered Jun 16 '14 at 08:42

Mohammad Alqurm

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