---
title: csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions
description: Convert eligible block-bodied local functions. IDE0061. Defaults to `false`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/expression-bodies/csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions
---
# csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions
Convert eligible block-bodied local functions. IDE0061.
## Values
| Value | Notes |
|-----------------------|-------|
| `false` | |
| `true` | |
| `when_on_single_line` | |
**Default:** `false`
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) { return x + y; }
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) { return x + y; }
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = true`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = true
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) { return x + y; }
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) => x + y;
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = when_on_single_line`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = when_on_single_line
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) { return x + y; }
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Compute(int a, int b)
{
int Add(int x, int y) => x + y;
return Add(a, b);
}
}
```