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What is client vs server evaluation in LINQ?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Server evaluation runs on DB; client evaluation runs in memory.
Deep explanation
EF Core translates expressions to SQL for server execution, while unsupported expressions run in client memory.
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