How to reset a Dictionary.

Question

Hello.

If I declared a dictionary like this.

private static Dictionary<string, object> aDict = new Dictionary<string, object>();

And i still want to use it at another place. How to reset it?

aDict = new Dictionary<string, object>(); // like this?

aDict = null; // Like this ?

or other reset styles? THANK YOU.

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Answer 1

You can simply use the Clear method, it will remove all keys and values, then you can reuse it without having to create new instances:

aDict.Clear();

Answer 2

Try this

aDict.Clear();

Answer 3

aDict.Clear(); will work.

Answer 4

aDict.Clear(); is the only way to go since you dont want to change the reference (keep the same object availalbe "at another place"!!!