inline-temporary-variable.md

title	Replace a temporary variable with its value
description	Learn how to use the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu to remove a temporary variable and replace it with its value instead.
ms.date	01/26/2018
ms.topic	reference
ms.custom	ide-ref
author	Mikejo5000
ms.author	mikejo
manager	mijacobs
ms.subservice	general-ide
dev_langs	CSharp VB

Inline a temporary variable refactoring

This refactoring applies to:

• C#

• Visual Basic

What: Lets you remove a temporary variable and replace it with its value instead.

When: The use of the temporary variable makes the code harder to understand.

Why: Removing a temporary variable may make the code easier to read.

How-to

1. Highlight or place the text cursor inside the temporary variable to be inlined:

   • C#:

     

   • Visual Basic:

     

2. Next, do one of the following:

   • Keyboard
     • Press Ctrl+. to trigger the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu.
   • Mouse
     • Right-click the code and select the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu.

3. Select Inline temporary variable from the Preview window popup.

   The variable is removed and its usages replaced by the value of the variable.

   • C#:

     

   • Visual Basic:

     

See also

• Refactoring