Remove Redundant Destructor

• Aug 03, 2020

Purpose

Removes the destructor if it does not contain executable code. In most cases, you don’t have to implement a destructor, as the garbage collector disposes of objects automatically.

Availability

Available when the cursor is on a destructor declaration, provided that the destructor does not contain executable code lines.

Usage

1. Place the caret on an empty destructor declaration.

   Note

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

   C#

   public class Person {
       private int id;
       public string Name { get; set; }
       │~Person() { }
   }
   

2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
3. Select Remove Redundant Destructor from the menu.

After execution, the Refactoring removes the destructor.

C#

public class Person {
    private int id;
    public string Name { get; set; }
}