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VB.NET || How To Split & Batch An Array/List/IEnumerable Into Smaller Sub-Lists Of N Size Using VB.NET

The following is a module with functions which demonstrates how to split/batch an Array/List/IEnumerable into smaller sublists of n size using VB.NET.

This generic extension function uses a simple for loop to group items into batches.


1. Partition – Integer Array

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Partition‘ to group an integer array.


2. Partition – String List

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Partition‘ to group a list of strings.


3. Partition – Custom Object List

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Partition‘ to group a list of custom objects.


4. Utils Namespace

The following is the Utils Namespace. Include this in your project to start using!


5. More Examples

Below are more examples demonstrating the use of the ‘Utils‘ Namespace. Don’t forget to include the module when running the examples!

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The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.