Split Initialization from Declaration

• Aug 03, 2020

Purpose

This Refactoring is used when the variable is declared and initialized in the same statement. It breaks this statement into two lines: separates the initialization from declaration. It is useful for conditional initialization, or when you need to widen the scope of the declaration.

Availability

Available when the caret is on a variable name in the statement where it is declared and initialized.

Usage

1. Place the caret on a variable name in its initialized declaration.

   Note

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

   C#

   double a│ = 1.42;
   

   VB.NET

   Dim a│ As Double = 1.42
   

2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
3. Select Split Initialization from Declaration from the menu.

After execution, the Refactoring moves the variable initialization to the separate statement.

C#

double a;
a = 1.42;

VB.NET

Dim a As Double
a = 1.42