Code templates

ReSharper code templates let you to quickly generate predefined code constructs. There are many templates for various languages that are provided ready to use, but you can also create new templates, edit existing ones, and easily manage them. In addition, ReSharper allows teams of developers to share their custom templates.

All aspects of ReSharper's code templates are described in detail in the following topics:

• Types of templates
• Templates Explorer window
• Template editor
• Template scopes
• Template parameters
• Template macros
• Storage of templates
• Apply templates
  • Create source code using live templates
  • Surround code fragments with templates
  • Create files from templates
• Create and edit templates
  • Create a live/surround template
  • Create a live/surround template from source code
  • Create a file template
  • Create multi-file templates
  • Declare template parameters
  • Edit templates
• Manage templates
  • Organize templates
  • Import and export templates
  • Share templates
• List of predefined templates
  • Predefined live templates
  • Predefined surround templates
  • Predefined file templates
• Postfix templates
• Source templates

Most of ReSharper's code templates features are available in C# and Visual Basic, some are available in several languages, others are language-specific. The table below lists all code templates features and languages/technologies where they are supported.

The instructions and examples given in the topics within this section address the use of code templates features in C#. For more information about code templates features available for specific languages, refer to the corresponding topics in the ReSharper by language section.