How to find item with max value using linq? [duplicate]

Question

Have a look at the below table:

Item          Value A                10 b                50 c                90 

I want to find the item with maximum value. I can get that by using group by or orderding, but somehow I have a feeling there should be a more direct way. Am I right?

Answer 1

With EF or LINQ to SQL:

var item = db.Items.OrderByDescending(i => i.Value).FirstOrDefault(); 

With LINQ to Objects I suggest to use morelinq extension MaxBy (get morelinq from nuget):

var item = items.MaxBy(i => i.Value);