| TypeName | SA1508ClosingBracesMustNotBePrecededByBlankLine |
| CheckId | SA1508 |
| Category | Layout Rules |
A closing brace within a C# element, statement, or expression is preceded by a blank line.
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 a closing brace 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 closing braces are preceded by blank lines.
Starting with C# 8.0, this rule also applies to closing braces in switch expressions and property patterns. If the brace belongs to a multi-line switch expression arm list or a multi-line property pattern, it still must not be preceded by a blank line.
To fix a violation of this rule, remove the blank line preceding the closing brace.
[SuppressMessage("StyleCop.CSharp.LayoutRules", "SA1508:ClosingBracesMustNotBePrecededByBlankLine", Justification = "Reviewed.")]#pragma warning disable SA1508 // ClosingBracesMustNotBePrecededByBlankLine
#pragma warning restore SA1508 // ClosingBracesMustNotBePrecededByBlankLine