How to convert List<int> to string[]?

Question

I need an easy way to convert a List<int> to a string array.

I have:

var the_list = new List<int>(); the_list.Add(1); the_list.Add(2); the_list.Add(3);  string[] the_array = new string[the_list.Count]; for(var i = 0 ; i < the_array.Count; ++i)     the_array[i] = the_list[i].ToString(); 

...which looks to be very ugly to me.

Is there an easier way?

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Note: I'm looking for an easier way - not necessarily a faster way.

Answer 1

Use LINQ:

string[] the_array = the_list.Select(i => i.ToString()).ToArray(); 

Answer 2

I know you have a good answer, but you don't need LINQ or Select. You can do it with a ConvertAll and an anonymous method. Like this:

var list = new List<int>(); .... var array = list.ConvertAll( x => x.ToString() ).ToArray();  

Similar idea, but I think this is not linq. in case that matters.