C# Error CS1621 – The yield statement cannot be used inside an anonymous method or lambda expression

C# Error

CS1621 – The yield statement cannot be used inside an anonymous method or lambda expression

Reason for the Error & Solution

The yield statement cannot be used inside an anonymous method or lambda expression

You cannot use the statement in an or a .

The following sample generates CS1621:

// CS1621.cs  
  
using System.Collections;  
  
delegate object MyDelegate();  
  
class C : IEnumerable  
{  
    public IEnumerator GetEnumerator()  
    {  
        MyDelegate d = delegate  
        {  
            yield return this; // CS1621  
            return this;  
        };  
        d();  
        // Try this instead:  
        // MyDelegate d = delegate { return this; };  
        // yield return d();  
    }  
  
    public static void Main()  
    {  
    }  
}