convert-between-auto-property

Author: mikadumont

docs/ide/reference/convert-between-auto-property-and-full-property.md

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+---
+title: Convert between auto property and full property
+ms.date: 03/27/2020
+ms.topic: reference
+author: mikadumont
+ms.author: midumont
+manager: jillfra
+dev_langs:
+  - CSharp
+ms.workload: 
+  - "dotnet"
+---
+# Convert between auto property and full property
+
+This refactoring applies to:
+
+- C#
+
+**What:** Convert between an auto-implemented property to a full property.
+
+**When:** The logic of the property has changed.
+
+**Why:** You can convert between an auto-implemented property to a full property manually, however this feature will automatically do the work for you. 
+
+## How-to
+
+1. Place your cursor on the property name.
+2. Press **Ctrl**+**.** to trigger the **Quick Actions and Refactorings** menu.
+3. Select from the following two options: 
+
+    Select **Convert to full property**.
+
+   ![Convert auto property to full property](media/convert-auto-property-to-full-property.png) 
+
+    Select **Use auto property**. 
+
+    ![Convert full property to auto property](media/convert-full-property-to-auto-property.png) 
+
+## See also
+
+- [Refactoring](../refactoring-in-visual-studio.md)

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+          href: ide/reference/convert-between-auto-property-and-full-property.md
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           href: ide/reference/convert-for-loop-to-foreach.md
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