TypeName | OpeningCurlyBracketsMustNotBePrecededByBlankLine |
CheckId | SA1509 |
Category | Layout Rules |
Cause
An opening curly bracket within a C# element, statement, or expression is preceded by a blank line.
Rule Description
To improve the readability of the code, StyleCop requires blank lines in certain situations, and prohibits blank lines in other situations. This results in a consistent visual pattern across the code, which can improve recognition and readability of unfamiliar code.
A violation of this rule occurs when an opening curly bracket is preceded by a blank line. For example:
public bool Enabled
{
get
{
return this.enabled;
}
}
The code above would generate two instances of this violation, since there are two places where opening curly brackets are preceded by blank lines.
How to Fix Violations
To fix a violation of this rule, remove the blank line preceding the opening curly bracket.