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C# List<T>.RemoveRange() Method with Example

C# List<T>.RemoveRange() Method: In this tutorial, we will learn about the RemoveRange() method of List collection with its usage, syntax, and an example using C# program. By IncludeHelp Last updated : April 15, 2023

C# List<T>.RemoveRange() Method

List<T>.RemoveRange() method is used to remove a range of the elements from the list.

Syntax

void List<T>.RemoveRange(int index, int count);

Parameter(s)

It accepts two parameters:

• index – starting position
• count – total number of elements to be removed from the index

Return Value

It returns nothing – it's returns type is void

Example

int list declaration:
List<int> a = new List<int>();

Adding elements:
a.Add(10);
a.Add(20);
a.Add(30);
a.Add(40);
a.Add(50);
    
Removing elements:
NOTE: The below statement will 
remove 2 elements from index 0 

a.RemoveRange(0, 2);
    
Output:
30 40 50

C# program to remove items from the list using List<T>.RemoveRange() method

using System;
using System.Text;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Test {
  class Program {
    static void printList(List <int> lst) {
      //printing elements
      foreach(int item in lst) {
        Console.Write(item + " ");
      }
      Console.WriteLine();
    }

    static void Main(string[] args) {
      //integer list
      List <int> a = new List <int> ();

      //adding elements
      a.Add(10);
      a.Add(20);
      a.Add(30);
      a.Add(40);
      a.Add(50);

      //print the list
      Console.WriteLine("list elements...");
      printList(a);

      //remove elements
      //will remove 2 elements from index 0 
      a.RemoveRange(0, 2);

      //list after removing the elements
      Console.WriteLine("list elements after removing elements...");
      printList(a);

      //hit ENTER to exit
      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}

Output

list elements...
10 20 30 40 50
list elements after removing elements...
30 40 50

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