---
title: csharp_using_directive_placement
description: Move using directives inside or outside the namespace. IDE0065. Defaults to `(as written)`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/usings/csharp_using_directive_placement
---
# csharp_using_directive_placement
Move using directives inside or outside the namespace. IDE0065.
## Values
| Value | Notes |
|---------------------|-------|
| `inside_namespace` | |
| `outside_namespace` | |
**Default:** `(as written)`
### `csharp_using_directive_placement = inside_namespace`
```ini
csharp_using_directive_placement = inside_namespace
```
```csharp
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
namespace N
{
public class Widget { }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N
{
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
public class Widget { }
}
```
### `csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace`
```ini
csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace
```
```csharp
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
namespace N
{
public class Widget { }
}
```
```csharp
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
namespace N
{
public class Widget { }
}
```