C# Predicate Delegate

Predicate is the delegate like Func and Action delegates. It represents a method containing a set of criteria and checks whether the passed parameter meets those criteria. A predicate delegate methods must take one input parameter and return a boolean - true or false.

The Predicate delegate is defined in the System namespace, as shown below:

Predicate signature: public delegate bool Predicate<in T>(T obj);

Same as other delegate types, Predicate can also be used with any method, anonymous method, or lambda expression.

Example: Predicate delegate
static bool IsUpperCase(string str)
{
    return str.Equals(str.ToUpper());
}

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    Predicate<string> isUpper = IsUpperCase;

    bool result = isUpper("hello world!!");

    Console.WriteLine(result);
}
Try it
Output:
false

An anonymous method can also be assigned to a Predicate delegate type as shown below.

Example: Predicate delegate with anonymous method
static void Main(string[] args)
{
    Predicate<string> isUpper = delegate(string s) { return s.Equals(s.ToUpper());};
    bool result = isUpper("hello world!!");
}
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A lambda expression can also be assigned to a Predicate delegate type as shown below.

Example: Predicate delegate with lambda expression
static void Main(string[] args)
{
    Predicate<string> isUpper = s => s.Equals(s.ToUpper());
    bool result = isUpper("hello world!!");
}
Try it
 Points to Remember:
  1. Predicate delegate takes one input parameter and boolean return type.
  2. Anonymous method and Lambda expression can be assigned to the predicate delegate.

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