C# 12 Collection Expressions and the Spread Operator

Initializing arrays is C# has always been easier than initializing other collections. In C#12 we can do it all in the same way.

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Topics include:
- Brief history of array initialization
- C#3 collection initializers
- Creating empty collections
- C#12 collection expressions
- Problems initializing Dictionaries
- Initializing multidimensional arrays
- The C#12 spread operator (..)
- Using collection expressions and spread with custom collections
- Initializing with the CollectionBuilder attribute

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These new features are similar to JavaScript. Are there any other concepts you'd like to import into C# from different languages? Leave a comment.
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[TheMasonX]

I absolutely love how concise they are for returning an empty set

[marklord]

I especially like how you cover earlier features. Doing so makes the content more palatable for those unfamiliar with the newer options. This was informative and thorough. Thanks.

[baturhankahraman]

One of the hidden gems in youtube to explore! Thank you so much. Nice video.

[rustamhajiyev]

Cool, thanks for sharing how these new functionalities are implemented, always good to know 👍

[BM-jycb]

Only just discovered your channel, but so glad I did. Superb teaching skills. Already subscribed. Thanks!

[kurumi]

good video, thx for sharing all these cool features

[matlee]

19:10 thank you so much I really wanted this instruction

[obinnaokafor]

var support is coming in C#13 and the compiler will infer the best possible target type for the collection.