C# finding the shortest and longest word in a array

Question

I am trying to find the shortest and longest string value based on length and im getting stuck. As of now the script exits after the writeline. I think the code needs some h

Answer 1

string[] words = new string[5];
    foreach (string word in words) {

        Console.WriteLine("Type in a word");

        word = Console.ReadLine();

        var ordered = words.Where(w=>!String.IsNullOrEmpty(w)).OrderBy(w=>w.length)

        if (ordered.First() == word) 
            Console.Write("Shortest");
        if (ordered.Last() == word)
            Console.Write("Longest");

        // First time will display both "Shortest" and "Longest" since it's the only word.
        // You may adjust code depending on what do you want to do in case of words of same length.
        Console.ReadKey(true);
    }
}

Answer 2

If you use LINQ, using Max/Min method is a better way than sorting.

var longest = word.Max(s=>s.Length);
var shortest = word.Min(s=>s.Length);