Linq Query, asp.net

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I read this somewhere, and i was just trying to figure out, what this does. I know it is a LINQ query, but ater the 'in clause', i see some text, which i am unable to understand, Usually, we write a table name here or some source like array/generics. can anyone please explain me.

var youShould = from c
  in "3%.$@9/52@2%35-%@4/@./3,!#+%23 !2#526%N#/-"
  select (char)(c^3<<5);

The value in the youShould should be some char value, but i am unable to figure out exactly.

Patrick Hofman · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-30 14:55:18Z

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"3%.$@9/52@2%35-%@4/@./3,!#+%23 !2#526%N#/-" is just a string and the LINQ query iterates over its characters.

The select applies a bitwise exclusive-OR and some bit shifting. It outputs a enumerable containing some characters. When you call this:

Console.WriteLine(youShould.ToArray());

You will see the actual message.

edited Jun 30, 2014 at 14:55

answered Jun 30, 2014 at 14:49

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user3718715 Over a year ago

can u pls explain the o/p ?

Marco Over a year ago

In classic C a string was just a array of chars, this is nothing else. If you want to know what c^3<<5 does, please visit msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6a71f45d.aspx

Patrick Hofman Over a year ago

@user3718715: Need more thoughts to explain this code?

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