c# LINQ: how to retrieve a single result

Question

Kind of new to linq,

whats the simplest way to retrieve a single result using linq?

example, my query

var query =
     from c in db.productIn         


        

Answer 1

i prefer SingleOrDefault(), it does not throw an exception if the nothing is returned. MSDN reference

this way you can do a safe-guard condition check for such case.

var query = (from c in db.productInfo where c.flavor == "Classic Coke" && c.container == "Can"
                 select c.co2Target).SingleOrDefault();