C# Please help me with list <>

[MRR]

I understand List in C# but How it works when it's functioning with Public class.
Can you explain the following code So I clear my confusion?

 

[JavaJames]

GetBrowsers is a function that returns a List of BrowserVersion objects
its first line creates a variable whose type is List of BrowserObjects, and creates an empty instance of that type

 

[MRR]

GetBrowsers is a function that returns a List of BrowserVersion objects
its first line creates a variable whose type is List of BrowserObjects, and creates an empty instance of that type

Can you please refer me to a tutorial or guide to learn this?

 

[Deleted member 2829]

If you understand C# lists as you write, and @JavaJames already explained everything there is to these two lines of code, why do you still need a tutorial ? What exactly is confusing you about them ? Do you know the basics of C#, such as classes, public and private functions ?

 

[JavaJames]

Is it the < > notation that’s confusing you? If so…
with an ordinary List you can put any kind of object into it, and have no guarantees about what kind of object you will get when you retrieve from the List.
By adding a class name in < > you specify that the list can only contain objects of that class. Eg List<String> says that the list can only contain Strings. The compiler will prevent you putting anything else in, and will know that anything you retrieve from the list will be a string.
This all makes your code shorter, clearer, and far less prone to errors.

 

[Deleted member 5997]

The compiler will prevent you putting anything else in

Sub-classes are allowed, to be complete

 

[JavaJames]

Sub-classes are allowed, to be complete

Yes.