Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection Constructor
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Initializes a new instance of the Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection class that reflects the values in the specified Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- dictionary
- Type: System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<TKey, TValue>
The Dictionary<TKey, TValue> whose values are reflected in the new Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | dictionary is null. |
The Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection is not a static copy; instead, the Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection refers back to the values in the original Dictionary<TKey, TValue>. Therefore, changes to the Dictionary<TKey, TValue> continue to be reflected in the Dictionary<TKey, TValue>.ValueCollection.
This constructor is an O(1) operation.