How to get IEnumerable<T> from List<T> ?

Question

Hello.

I have a List and I need an IEnumerable, however List.GetEnumerator() returns List.Enumerator ...

Is there a simple way of getting (casting to?) an IEnumerator? (currently I have solved this with a loop, however I feel casting the enumerator would be a far better solution)...

Answer 1

It'll implicitly convert, so IEnumerable<MyType> foo = myList;

Answer 2

A List<T> is already an IEnumerable<T>.

Answer 3

I think you will find that a generic List implements IEnumerable, so you don't need to do anything.

What situation are you trying to use this in?

Answer 4

List<T> implements IEnumerable<T>, so you don't need to cast it:

public IEnumerable<T> GetIEnumerable()
{
    List<T> yourListOfT = GetList();
    return yourListOfT;
}

Answer 5

A List implements IEnumerable so just use your List.