Remove Variable

Aug 19, 2021

Purpose

Removes a variable that is never used in code.

Availability

Available when the cursor is in an unused variable.

How to Use

Place the caret in an unused variable. For example, in the “methodSymbol” variable.
Press the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions menu.
Select Unused Local -> Remove ‘xxx’ Variable from the menu.

After execution, the Refactoring removes the unused variable.

C#
VB.NET

csharp

public class RemoveUnusedVariable {
    string GetMethodName(ISymbol symbol) {
        if (symbol is IMethodSymbol) {
            return symbol.Name;
        }
        return null;
    }
}

Public Class RemoveVariable
    Private Function FormatString(ByVal temperature As Decimal) As String
        Dim s As String = String.Format("the temperature is {0}", temperature)
        Return s
    End Function
End Class