What is the => token called?

Question

The => token is part of the C# 3.0 lambda syntax. My efforts to find the name of this token have failed so far.

Answer 1

It's referred to as the 'goes to' operator.

Answer 2

Lambda operator

Answer 3

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb397687.aspx

Taken from the above: All lambda expressions use the lambda operator =>, which is read as "goes to".

Answer 4

What it is called, in terms of how to pronounce it when reading code, is covered by Eric Lippert in Reading Code Over the Telephone.

Answer 5

Turns out the answer depends on the context:

c=>c+1

c goes to c plus one

(Customer c)=>c.Name

customer c becomes c dot name

(Customer c)=>c.Age > 21

customer c such that c dot age is greater than 21