---
title: csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods
description: Convert eligible block-bodied methods to expression bodies. IDE0022. Defaults to `false`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/expression-bodies/csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods
---
# csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods
Convert eligible block-bodied methods to expression bodies. IDE0022.
## Values
| Value | Notes |
|-----------------------|-------|
| `false` | |
| `true` | |
| `when_on_single_line` | |
**Default:** `false`
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = false`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = false
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() { return Value * 2; }
public string Describe() { return $"Widget({Value})"; }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() { return Value * 2; }
public string Describe() { return $"Widget({Value})"; }
}
```
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = true`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = true
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() { return Value * 2; }
public string Describe() { return $"Widget({Value})"; }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() => Value * 2;
public string Describe() => $"Widget({Value})";
}
```
### `csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = when_on_single_line`
```ini
csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = when_on_single_line
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() { return Value * 2; }
public string Describe() { return $"Widget({Value})"; }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int Value { get; set; }
public int Double() => Value * 2;
public string Describe() => $"Widget({Value})";
}
```