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Convert to/Decompose Initializer

#Purpose

Converts a one-by-one initialization of class fields or properties to an object initializer and vice versa. The single-line initializers make your code more compact, although the one-by-one initialization can improve code readability.

#Availability

Available when the cursor is on the name of the initialized object.

#Usage

  1. Place the caret on the name of the initialized object.

    Note

    The blinking cursor shows the caret’s position at which the Refactoring is available.

    Customer Andrew = new Customer();
    Andrew.FirstName = "Andrew";
    Andrew.LastName = "Fuller";
    Andrew.Age = 48;
    
  2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
  3. Select Convert to Initializer from the menu (Decompose Initializer if you are decomposing the initializer).

After execution, the Refactoring moves the fields/properties initialization to the object initializer or converts the inline initializer to the one-by-one initialization.

Customer Andrew = new Customer() { FirstName = "Andrew", LastName = "Fuller", Age = 48 };
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