Check if list contains element that contains a string and get that element

Question

While searching for an answer to this question, I\'ve run into similar ones utilizing LINQ but I haven\'t been able to fully understand them (and thus, implement them), as I

Answer 1

You should be able to use Linq here:

var matchingvalues = myList
    .Where(stringToCheck => stringToCheck.Contains(myString));

If you simply wish to return the first matching item:

var match = myList
    .FirstOrDefault(stringToCheck => stringToCheck.Contains(myString));

if(match != null)
    //Do stuff