---
title: end_of_line
description: Line ending to write. auto matches whatever the source uses. Defaults to `auto`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/core/end_of_line
---

# end_of_line
Line ending to write. auto matches whatever the source uses.

## Values


| Value  | Notes |
|--------|-------|
| `lf`   |       |
| `crlf` |       |
| `auto` |       |

**Default:** `auto`

### `end_of_line = lf`

```ini
end_of_line = lf
```

<tab-set>
  <tab-item title="Before">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>

  <tab-item title="After">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>
</tab-set>


### `end_of_line = crlf`

```ini
end_of_line = crlf
```

<tab-set>
  <tab-item title="Before">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>

  <tab-item title="After">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>
</tab-set>


### `end_of_line = auto`

```ini
end_of_line = auto
```

<tab-set>
  <tab-item title="Before">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>

  <tab-item title="After">
    ```csharp
    namespace N;

    public class Widget
    {
        public int Value { get; set; }

        public int Double()
        {
            return Value * 2;
        }
    }
    ```
  </tab-item>
</tab-set>