c# Check if all strings in list are the same [duplicate]

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Check if all items are the same in a List

I have a list:

{string, string, string, string}

I need to check if all the items in this list are the same then return true, if not return false.

Can i do this with LINQ?

Answer 1

var allAreSame = list.All(x => x == list.First());

Answer 2

var allAreSame = list.Distinct().Count() == 1;

or a little more optimal

var allAreSame = list.Count == 0 || list.All(x => x == list[0]);