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

If you want a list of strings containing your string:

var newList = myList.Where(x => x.Contains(myString)).ToList();

Another option is to use Linq FirstOrDefault

var element = myList.Where(x => x.Contains(myString)).FirstOrDefault();

Keep in mind that Contains method is case sensitive.