---
title: csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets
description: Space inside empty square brackets []. Defaults to `false`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/spacing/csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets
---
# csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets
Space inside empty square brackets [].
## Values
| Value | Notes |
|---------|-------|
| `true` | |
| `false` | |
**Default:** `false`
### `csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = true`
```ini
csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = true
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
private int[] _data = new int[] { 1, 2, 3 };
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
private int[ ] _data = new int[ ] { 1, 2, 3 };
}
```
### `csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = false`
```ini
csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = false
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
private int[ ] _data = new int[ ] { 1, 2, 3 };
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
private int[] _data = new int[] { 1, 2, 3 };
}
```