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.NET Framework Class Library
DictionaryTKey, TValueClear Method

Removes all keys and values from the DictionaryTKey, TValue.

Namespace:   System.Collections.Generic
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Sub Clear
public void Clear()
public:
virtual void Clear() sealed
abstract Clear : unit -> unit  
override Clear : unit -> unit

Implements

ICollectionTClear
IDictionaryClear
Remarks

The Count property is set to 0, and references to other objects from elements of the collection are also released. The capacity remains unchanged.

This method is an O(n) operation, where n is the capacity of the dictionary.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Portable Class Library

Supported in: Portable Class Library

.NET for Windows Store apps

Supported in: Windows 8
Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.