How To Modify An Element in the Dictionary Class?

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How To Modify An Element in the Dictionary Class?

C# has this cool Dictionary class that you can use like a Hash Table. Is there a way of changing the value of an indexed element without resorting to removing it like this?

               int value = runningcount[city];
               runningcount.Remove(city);
               runningcount.Add(city, ++value);

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Could you just use a line like: runningcount[city]++;? Quick test:

Dictionary<object, int> runningcount = new Dictionary<object, int>();
object city = new object();
runningcount.Add(city, 3);
Console.WriteLine(runningcount[city]);
runningcount[city]++;
Console.WriteLine(runningcount[city]);
Console.ReadKey(true);

This program outputs:

3
4

The indexer property can also be set, which allows you to change the value. Unless there is something I am not understanding about your question?

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Good Answer !!