How best to turn a JArray of type Type into an array of Types?

Question

I've got a JArray that represents the json substring [1,2,3]. I'd like to turn it into an int[] instead.

What's the correct way of doing this? The best way I've found so far is to do the following:

int[] items = new int[myJArray.Count];

int i = 0;
foreach (int item in myJArray)
{
    items[i++] = item;
}

Answer 1

myJArray.ToObject<int[]>(); 

You can also specify HashSet, List etc.

The accepted answer relies on .NET's conversion - this technique uses JSON.NET's own in addition to what .NET can provide so works with more scenarios.

It's also faster as it isn't using a generator & closure for the LINQ operation.

Answer 2

int[] items = myJArray.Select(jv => (int)jv).ToArray(); 

Answer 3

A cast needed first for me:

((Newtonsoft.Json.Linq.JArray)myJArray).Select(item => (int)item).ToArray()