.NET: ArrayList vs List

Question

What is the difference between ArrayList and List in VB.NET

Answer 1

List can make use of generics so that only objects of specific types can be placed into it, so that you can have extra type checking and so that you can cut down on processing time due to boxing and unboxing. Arraylist cannot use this. In almost all cases, you'll want to use a List rather than an Arraylist.