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Inline Variable refactoring

This refactoring allows you to replace all occurrences of a variable in the code with its initializer. Note that the refactoring should be only applied if the variable value stays unchanged after initialization.

In the example below, we use this refactoring to inline the reversed variable.

static string ReversedString(string input) { var chars = input.ToCharArray(); Array.Reverse(chars); var reversed = new string(chars); return reversed; }
static string ReversedString(string input) { var chars = input.ToCharArray(); Array.Reverse(chars); return new string(chars); }

Inline a variable

  1. Place the caret at the declaration or a usage of a variable in the editor.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Press Control+Alt+N and then choose Inline Variable

    • Press Control+Shift+R and then choose Inline Variable.

    • Right-click and choose Refactor | Inline Variable from the context menu.

    • Choose ReSharper | Refactor | Inline | Inline… from the main menu.

  3. If no conflicts are found, ReSharper performs the refactoring immediately. Otherwise, it prompts you to resolve conflicts.

This feature is supported in the following languages and technologies:

Language: C#

Language: VB.NET

Language: C++

Language: HTML

Language: ASP.NET

Language: Razor

Language: JavaScript

Language: TypeScript

Language: CSS

Language: XML

Language: XAML

Language: Resx

Language: Build Scripts

Language: Protobuf

Language: JSON

Feature is available in C#

Feature is not available in Visual Basic

Feature is available in C++

Feature is not available in HTML

Feature is not available in ASP.NET

Feature is not available in Razor

Feature is available in JavaScript

Feature is available in TypeScript

Feature is not available in CSS

Feature is not available in XML

Feature is not available in XAML

Feature is not available in Resource files

Feature is not available in build script files

Feature is not available in Protobuf

Feature is not available in JSON

The instructions and examples given here address the use of the feature in C#. For more information about other languages, refer to corresponding topics in the ReSharper by language section.

Last modified: 18 March 2024