---
title: csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks
description: Allow a block the author wrote on one line to stay on one line. Defaults to `true`
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/reference/wrapping/csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks
---
# csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks
Allow a block the author wrote on one line to stay on one line.
## Values
| Value | Notes |
|---------|-------|
| `true` | |
| `false` | |
**Default:** `true`
### `csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true`
```ini
csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int X { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; } = "";
public void Empty() { }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int X { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; } = "";
public void Empty() { }
}
```
### `csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = false`
```ini
csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = false
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int X { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; } = "";
public void Empty() { }
}
```
```csharp
namespace N;
public class Widget
{
public int X
{
get; set;
}
public string Name
{
get; set;
} = "";
public void Empty()
{
}
}
```