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What is immediate execution in LINQ?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

Immediate execution forces query evaluation instantly.

Deep explanation

Methods like ToList, ToArray execute query immediately and store results.

Real-world example

Caching query results in memory.

Common mistakes

  • Using immediate execution unnecessarily causing overhead.

Follow-up questions

  • When should you use it?
  • Does it break deferred execution?

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