How can I filter a dictionary using LINQ and return it to a dictionary from the same type
I have the following dictionary: Dictionary<int,string> dic = new Dictionary<int,string>(); dic[1] = "A"; dic[2] = "B"; I want to filter the dictionary's items and reassign the result to the same variable: dic = dic.Where (p => p.Key == 1); How can I return the result as a dictionary from the same type [ <int,string> ] ? I tried ToDictionary , but it doesn't work. Thanks in advance. ToDictionary is the way to go. It does work - you were just using it incorrectly, presumably. Try this: dic = dic.Where(p => p.Key == 1) .ToDictionary(p => p.Key, p => p.Value); Having said that, I assume you