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Avoid multiple blank lines

Avoid multiple blank lines

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Description

This style rule flags the presence of multiple consecutive blank lines in source code. Having multiple blank lines can reduce code readability and is generally considered poor formatting practice.

Examples

Avoid
// dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental = true
if (true)
{
    DoWork();
}


return;
Prefer
// dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental = false
if (true)
{
    DoWork();
}

return;

Configurable options

Vote for the value each option should take in the generated .editorconfig.

dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental
default: true
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