C# dictionary value clearing out when I clear list previously assigned to it…why?

Question

Dictionary > saleItemNew = new Dictionary> ();

saleItems = new List  ();
         


        

Answer 1

The dictionary contains the same reference to the list, so modifying the list will change both references.

Microsoft documentation about reference types: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/490f96s2.aspx