Convert to System Type/Built-In Type

• Dec 13, 2021

Purpose

This refactoring enables you to switch between the .NET Framework type names and their keyword aliases.

Availability

Available when the caret is in a type reference.

Usage

1. Place the caret in a type reference.

   Note

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

   C#

   │int ID;
   

   VB.NET

   Dim ID As │Integer
   

2. Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.

3. Select Convert to System Type from the menu (Convert to Built-In Type if you need to use a language-specific type).

   

After execution, the refactoring switches the CLR type to its keyword alias or vice versa.

C#

Int32 ID;

VB.NET

Dim ID As Int32

Note

You can also apply the “Apply built-in type style” rule in code cleanup. See the following topic for more information: Configure Cleanup.