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# [c# Visual Studio turn off auto formatting for code area](https://blog.sigterm.eu/c-visual-studio-turn-off-auto-formatting-for-code-area?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes you do not want to have auto formatting enabled for specific code areas. Mostly I am using that for short switch statements, for a better code readability. Specific code areas can be excluded by using the formatter directive: switch (arg.To...

Jun 27, 2022 · 1 min read · blog.sigterm.eu  
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