LINQ extension methods - Any() vs. Where() vs. Exists()

Question

Unfortunately the names of these methods make terrible search terms, and I\'ve been unable to find a good resource that explains the difference between these methods--as in

Answer 1

Just so you can find it next time, here is how you search for the enumerable Linq extensions. The methods are static methods of Enumerable, thus Enumerable.Any, Enumerable.Where and Enumerable.Exists.

• google.com/search?q=Enumerable.Any
• google.com/search?q=Enumerable.Where
• google.com/search?q=Enumerable.Exists

As the third returns no usable result, I found that you meant List.Exists, thus:

• google.com/search?q=List.Exists

I also recommend hookedonlinq.com as this is has very comprehensive and clear guides, as well clear explanations of the behavior of Linq methods in relation to deferness and lazyness.