LINQ:
*LINQ
*Any
*Zip
*Min
*Cast
*All
*Sum
*Select map
*Take
*Max
*Skip
*Last
*Join
var persons = new[]
{
new {Id = 1, Name = "Foo"},
new {Id = 2, Name = "Bar"},
new {Id = 3, Name = "Fizz"},
new {Id = 4, Name = "Buzz"}
};
var names = persons.Select(p => p.Name);
Console.WriteLine(string.Join(",", names.ToArray()));
//Foo,Bar,Fizz,Buzz
This type of function is usually called map in functional programming languages.