Pattern matching preferences

C# preferences

The style rules in this section concern the use of pattern matching in C#.

• Use pattern matching to avoid as followed by a null check (IDE0019
• Use pattern matching to avoid is check followed by a cast (IDE0020 and IDE0038)
• Use switch expression (IDE0066)
• Use pattern matching (IDE0078)
• Use pattern matching (not operator) (IDE0083)
• Simplify property pattern (IDE0170)

Visual Basic preferences

The style rules in this section concern the use of pattern matching in Visual Basic.

• Use pattern matching (IsNot operator) (IDE0084)

See also

• Code style rules reference
• Code style language rules