# Common LINQ Methods

The LINQ methods you'll use every day. Where, OrderBy, ThenBy and Select filter, sort and reshape; Count, Sum, Average, Min, Max, Any, All and GroupBy summarize; First, FirstOrDefault, Take, Skip and Distinct pick items.

![Cheat sheet: Common LINQ Methods](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/242fa73982944f179b2587368fd40a9f.webp)

- Category: C#
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: c-sharp, FirstOrDefault(), GroupBy(), OrderBy(), select, where
- Updated: November 3, 2026

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