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

Question

Dictionary > saleItemNew = new Dictionary> ();

saleItems = new List  ();
         


        

Answer 1

It uses the same reference.

A better way to do it is

Dictionary > saleItemNew = new Dictionary>();
saleItemNew.Add("1", new List());

And for clearing

saleItemNew["1"] = new List();