VB.Net program to demonstrate the Except() LINQ extension method

Here, we are going to demonstrate the Except() LINQ extension method in VB.Net.
Submitted by Nidhi, on February 02, 2021 [Last updated : March 08, 2023]

VB.Net – Except() LINQ Extension Method

In this program, we will use Except() method. This method requires two collections. It returns a new collection with elements from the first collection which do not exist in the second collection.

Program/Source Code:

The source code to demonstrate the Except() LINQ extension method is given below. The given program is compiled and executed successfully.

VB.Net code to demonstrate the example of Except() LINQ extension method

'VB.NET program to demonstrate the 
'Except() LINQ extension method.

Module Module1
    Sub Main()
        Dim intList1 = New List(Of Integer) From {101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106}
        Dim intList2 = New List(Of Integer) From {103, 104, 105, 106}

        Dim result = intList1.Except(intList2)

        Console.WriteLine("Results:")
        For i = 0 To result.Count() - 1 Step 1
            Console.Write(result.ElementAt(i) & " ")
        Next
        Console.WriteLine()
    End Sub
End Module

Output

Results:
101 102
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Explanation

In the above program, we created a module Module1 that contains a Main() function. The Main() function is the entry point for the program.

In the Main() function, We used Except() LINQ extension method. This method requires two collections. It returns a new collection with elements from the first collection which do not exist in the second collection. After that, we printed the resulted collection on the console screen.

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