Profiles

C#

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | C# | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

Reformat embedded XML doc comments

Reformats XML doc comments according to options configurable on the Code Editing | XML Doc Comments | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options .

Note that ReSharper does not reformat plain comments like:

or

C++

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | C++ | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

Visual Basic

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | Visual Basic | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

Reformat embedded XML doc comments

Reformats XML doc comments according to options configurable on the Code Editing | XML Doc Comments | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options .

Note that ReSharper does not reformat plain comments like:

or

XML

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | XML | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

HTML

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | HTML | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

CSS

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | CSS | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

JavaScript/TypeScript

Reformat code

Reformats your code according to the preferences that you can configure on the Code Editing | JavaScript/TypeScript | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options . For more information, refer to Apply formatting rules.

Reformat embedded XML doc comments

Reformats XML doc comments according to options configurable on the Code Editing | XML Doc Comments | Formatting Style page of ReSharper options .

Note that ReSharper does not reformat plain comments like:

or

C#

Apply 'var' style

Applies the rules for 'var' usage during the cleanup. The rules are configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Use explicit or implicit modifier definition for types

Applies the rule for type modifiers - whether on not to use the internal modifier explicitly. The rule is configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Modifiers.

Use explicit or implicit modifier definition for type members

Applies the rule for type member modifiers - whether on not to use the private modifier explicitly. The rule is configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Modifiers.

Sort modifiers

Applies the preferred order of type/member modifiers. The rule is configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Modifiers.

Apply arguments style (named vs. positional)

Applies the preferences for named/positional arguments for specific types of parameters. The preferences are configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Named/Positional Arguments.

Remove redundant parentheses

Removes redundant optional parentheses in cases specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Optional Parentheses.

Add parentheses to explicitly specify operation precedence

Adds optional parentheses to clarify precedence of operations in cases specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Optional Parentheses.

Add/remove braces around single statements

Adds or removes optional braces around single nested statements as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Braces for Single Nested Statements.

Add/remove brackets for attributes

Applies the rules for multiple attributes as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Multiple Attributes.

Apply code body style (expression body vs. block body)

Applies preferences for bodies of type members (expression body or block body) as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code syntax style: bodies of type members.

Arrange trailing commas

Applies preferences for trailing commas in declarations with multiple items and similar constructs (object, array, and collection initializers, as well as enums and switch expressions) as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Trailing Commas.

Apply object creation style ('new()' vs 'new T()')

Applies preferences for using the target-typed new operator in C# 9.0 and later as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Object Creation ('new()' vs 'new T()').

Apply default value style ('default' vs 'default(T)')

Applies preferences for using optional type specification in default value expressions as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Default Value Expressions ('default' vs 'default(T)').

Arrange namespaces (file-scoped vs. block-scoped)

Applies preferences for using file-scoped namespace declarations in files containing a single namespace as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code syntax style: file-scoped namespaces.

Arrange null checking pattern style

Applies the preferred way of checking an expression for null with the type-testing 'is' operator (with not null or with { }) as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Null checking pattern.

Arrange qualifiers

Applies the rules for qualifying type members. The rules are configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Optional Member Qualifiers.

Fix built-in type references

Applies the rule for built-in type names (C# keyword or CLR type name). The rule is configurable on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Built-In Type References.

C/C++

Add/remove braces for single statements

Applies preferences for braces around single nested statements under the if statement and different kinds of loop statements. The rules are configurable on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Apply 'auto' style

Applies preferences for using the auto specifier in variable types as specified on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Apply function declaration style (regular vs. trailing return types)

Applies the preferred style of trailing or regular return types in function declarations as specified on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Apply nested namespaces style

Applies the rule for enforcing the C++17 syntax for nested namespaces, which allows you to declare multi-level namespaces in a more concise manner. The rule is configurable on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Apply type alias style (typedefs vs. type aliases)

Applies the preferred way to define type synonyms as specified on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Arrange cv-qualifiers

Applies the preferred order of cv-qualifiers - whether the const keyword should be placed before or after the type it applies to, and which of the const and volatile qualifiers should go first. The rules are configurable on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Arrange slashes in include directives (forward slashes vs. backslashes)

Applies the preferred style of path separator for #include directives as specified on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Arrange specifiers ('virtual' and/or 'override') on overriding functions

Applies the preferred style for overriding functions - which specifiers should be required on overriding functions and destructors. The rules are configurable on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Sort include directives

Applies the rules for sorting and regrouping #include directives. The desired order is configurable on the Code Editing | C++ | Order of #includes page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Sorting of includes.

Sort member initializers

Applies the order of member initializers according to constructor initializer lists as specified on the Code Editing | C++ | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

XAML

Collapse empty tags

Removes the closing tag if the tag body is empty.

HTML

Normalize quotes around attribute value

Applies the preferred quote style: single quote ' or double quote ", configurable on the Code Editing | HTML | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

JavaScript/TypeScript

Normalize quotes around string literal

Applies the preferred quote style: single quote ' or double quote ", configurable on the Code Editing | JavaScript/TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Quotes style.

Apply statement termination

Adds the optional semicolon ; at the end of statements in JavaScript, TypeScript, and JSON.

TypeScript specific

Synchronize 'public' presence with code style

This option lets you add or remove explicit 'public' modifier according to settings configurable on the Code Editing | TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Add explicit 'any' type annotation if needed

This option lets you add explicit 'any' annotation to types according to settings configurable on the Code Editing | TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Synchronize type annotation presence with code style

This option lets you enforce explicit/implicit type specification according to settings configurable on the Code Editing | TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Fix relative path style in 'require' if needed

Applies the Relative file reference style in 'require' code style preference for relative paths in the require keyword. For example, import X = require("file1") or import X = require("./file1"). You can configure this preference on the Code Editing | TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Use 'as' instead of type assertions

Replaces

with

which is a recommended way to avoid ambiguity with JSX syntax.

C#

Optimize 'using' directives

• Removes unused namespace import directives

  by implementing the rules that you can configure on the Code Editing | C# | Namespace Imports page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O

• Applies preferences for arranging namespace import directives and fully-qualified names when importing types, as specified on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style and Code Editing | Type Import options pages.

• Sorts the namespace import directives: all System.* namespaces go first, sorted alphabetically by the second word after the dot; all other namespaces go next, in alphabetical order. .

For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Namespace Imports.

Embrace 'using' directives in region

If this checkbox is selected, a new region for wrapping all namespace import directives is created during cleanup.

Region name

Allows specifying a name for the region wrapping namespace import directives.

Shorten qualified references

Replaces fully qualified names with short names when possible by importing namespaces, according to the preferences configured on the Code Editing | C# | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O

Visual Basic

Optimize 'import' directives

• Removes unused namespace import directives

  by implementing the rules that you can configure on the Code Editing | Visual Basic | Namespace Imports page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O

• Applies preferences for arranging namespace import directives and fully-qualified names when importing types, as specified on the Code Editing | Visual Basic | Syntax Style and Code Editing | Type Import options pages.

• Sorts the namespace import directives: all System.* namespaces go first, sorted alphabetically by the second word after the dot; all other namespaces go next, in alphabetical order. .

For more information, refer to Code Syntax Style: Namespace Imports.

Embrace 'using' directives in region

If this checkbox is selected, a new region for wrapping all namespace import directives is created during cleanup.

Region name

Allows specifying a name for the region wrapping namespace import directives.

Shorten qualified references

Replaces fully qualified names with short names when possible by importing namespaces, according to the preferences configured on the Code Editing | Visual Basic | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O

XAML

Remove redundant namespace alias

Remove all redundant namespace aliases in the scope of cleanup. Redundant aliases are also detected with the code inspection and can be removed with a quick-fix.

TypeScript specific

Optimize 'import' statements

Use this option to remove redundant 'import' statements or fully-qualified names according to the settings configurable on the Code Editing | TypeScript | Syntax Style page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O.

Optimize reference comments

Use this option to remove redundant reference comments.

ASP.NET

Optimize @Register directives

Removes unused @Register directives.

C#

Apply file layout

Reorders type members in files according to the rules configurable on the Code Editing | C# | File Layout page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. For more information, refer to Rearrange members with file and type layout patterns.

CSS

Alphabetize properties

Rearranges CSS properties in the alphabetical order.

C#

Remove code redundancies

On the Code Inspection | Inspection Severity page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O, in the Redundancies in Code categories of most languages, ReSharper lists dozens of cases that have associated code inspections. Some of them require special attention, and you cannot process them in the batch mode, but most of them can be fixed automatically whenever you select Remove code redundancies in your cleanup profile.

Use auto-property, if possible

Replaces simple properties and corresponding backing fields with auto-properties. For more information, refer to Use auto-properties.

Make field read-only, if possible

Adds the readonly keyword to fields that are assigned in the declaration or in a constructor and only have read usages. For more information, refer to Make fields readonly.

Make auto-property get-only, if possible

Removes the redundant set accessor on auto-properties that are initialized from the constructor/initializer and have no write usages.

By default, ReSharper automatically detects C# version based on the associated compiler. However, you can specify the target C# version explicitly for a project — right-click the project in the Solution Explorer, choose Edit project item properties from the context menu and use the C# Language Level selector .

To set the C# version for all projects in your solution, specify it in a Directory.Build.props file in your solution directory as described here.

C/C++

Add required 'typename' and 'template' keywords

Adds missing typename and template keywords.

Join declarations and assignments

Joins declaration and assignment for cases when a local variable is reassigned in all paths before being read.

Make local variables const

Adds const for objects in local scopes that can be made immutable.

Make member functions 'const' when possible

Adds const for member functions that do not change the state of the containing object.

Make member functions 'static' when possible

Makes member functions static.

Remove redundant casts

Removes redundant cast expressions.

Remove redundant 'else' keywords

Removes else keywords that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant elaborated type specifiers

Removes redundant elaborated type specifier when it's not used to declare a new class or to refer to a previously declared struct hidden by a more local non-type declaration.

Remove redundant lambda parameter lists

Removes redundant () in lambdas with no parameters.

Remove redundant member initializers

Removes member initializers in constructors that duplicate the corresponding default member initializers.

Remove redundant parentheses

Removes parentheses that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant qualifiers

Removes qualifiers that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant specifiers

Removes specifiers that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant statements

Removes statements that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant template arguments

Removes redundant template arguments that can be deduced by the language according to the C++17 class template argument deduction rules.

Remove redundant 'typename' and 'template' keywords

Removes typename and template keywords that are redundant in their context.

Remove unreachable code

Removes unnecessary code that will never be executed.

Remove unused #include directives

Removes never used #include directives.

Remove unused lambda captures

Removes unused capture if a local variable is captured by a lambda but not used inside the lambda body.

Replace C-style and functional-style casts with static casts

Replaces C-style, reinterpret_cast, and also functional-style casts with static_cast.

Replace constants in boolean context with boolean literals

Replaces integral constants with true/false in boolean contexts.

Replace if statements with constant conditions with 'if constexpr'

Replaces if statements with if constexpr when the condition is a compile-time constant expression.

Replace postfix operators with prefix variants

Replaces postfix operators with their prefix variants.

Replace smart pointer constructors with make functions

Replaces smart pointer constructors with standard (make_unique/make_shared) or Unreal-specific (MakeShared/MakeUnique) smart pointer creation functions.

Replace throw expressions with rethrow where possible

Updates the throw expression to rethrow the exception that cannot be handled by a catch block when caught.

Replace type traits with corresponding template aliases or variable templates

Shortens C++11 type trait expressions with C++14 alias templates.

Replace zero valued expressions in pointer context with nullptr

Replaces zero constants with nullptr in pointer contexts.

Replace 'tie(..)' with structured binding declarations

Replaces std::tie() or boost::tie() for unpacking a tuple or a pair with structured binding declarations.

Use 'contains' for associative containers wherer possible

Replaces find or count with the C++20 contains function.

Use 'std::erase'/'std::eraseif' instead of remove-erase idiom

Replaces the old erase-remove idiom with C++20 std::erase or std::erase_if library functions for erasing elements from any STL container.

Visual Basic

Remove code redundancies

On the Code Inspection | Inspection Severity page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O, in the Redundancies in Code categories of most languages, ReSharper lists dozens of cases that have associated code inspections. Some of them require special attention, and you cannot process them in the batch mode, but most of them can be fixed automatically whenever you select Remove code redundancies in your cleanup profile.

XAML

Remove redundant 'Freeze' attribute

Removes Freeze attributes that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant modifiers attribute

Removes modifiers attributes that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant name attribute

Removes name attributes that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant resource

Removes resource references that are not used

Remove redundant empty collection property setter

Remove redundant attached property setter

Removes unused setters for the attached properties.

Remove redundant style property setter

Removes unused setters for the style properties.

Remove forbidden name attribute

Removes name attributes that are not allowed in their context.

Remove redundant definitions

Removes definitions if they are redundant in the context.

Remove redundant UpdateSourceTrigger attribute

Removes UpdateSourceTrigger attributes that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant Mode attribute

Removes Mode attributes that are redundant in their context.

Remove redundant span attribute

Removes span attributes that are redundant in their context.

JavaScript/TypeScript

Correct 'var' to 'let'/'const' where possible

let and const are supported in the following cases:

• In JavaScript code, if the target JavaScript language level is ECMAScript 6 (you can choose it on the Code Editing | JavaScript | Inspections page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O)

• In TypeScript 1.4, if the target ECMAScript 6 is selected in the project properties.

• In TypeScript 1.5 or later.

Move let/const to most possible inner scopes

Moves variables defined outside of a function/compound statement, and so on closer to their usages if there are no other usages in outer scopes.

Convert string concatenations to template strings

In JavaScript code, if the target JavaScript language level is ECMAScript 6 (you can choose it on the Code Editing | JavaScript | Inspections page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O) , as well as in TypeScript 1.4 or later, this option will convert string concatenations to template strings. For example:

will be converted to

TypeScript specific

Remove redundant qualifiers

Use this option to remove redundant type name qualifiers.

C#

Update file header

Inserts or updates the file header comment that you can configure on the Code Editing | File Header Text page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O or using the file_header_template EditorConfig property. For more information, refer to File header style.

C/C++

Update file header

Inserts or updates the file header comment that you can configure on the Code Editing | File Header Text page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O or using the file_header_template EditorConfig property. For more information, refer to File header style.

C/C++

Apply Clang-tidy fix-its

In this node, you can choose all or specific fixes that will be applied according to the Clang-Tidy checks.

The selected fixes will be applied even if the corresponding inspections are turned off on the Code Inspection | Inspection Severity page of ReSharper options Alt+R, O. Be careful when enabling too many checks at once — code cleanup runs Clang-Tidy only once for a given file, so if multiple fixes touch the same block of code, the changes might conflict with each other.