Method Syntax

Method syntax is the form of LINQ you write by chaining method calls like .Where(...), .OrderBy(...), .Select(...) on a sequence. It's the shape the compiler actually emits when it sees query syntax, and it covers a wider set of operators because some have no keyword form at all. This chapter walks through how the chain is built, what role lambdas play in it, and when method syntax is the better tool for the job.