Convert to String Interpolation

Sep 27, 2021

Purpose

Converts a formatted string into string interpolation. Interpolated strings are much easier to read than formatted strings.

Availability

Available when the cursor is on a composed string expression (as shown in the code below) or on the call of one of the following methods, assuming the method argument contains formatted string.

String.Format
Debug.Print
Console.Write
Console.WriteLine
StringBuilder.AppendFormat

Usage

Place the caret on a composed string expression.
Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
Select Convert to String Interpolation from the menu.

After execution, Refactoring replaces the composed string to the interpolated string.

C#
VB.NET

csharp

return $"Found record at the position {i}";

Return $"Found record at the position {i}"

Note

This feature is available as a part of Code Cleanup.