What is the proper way to format code?

Question

When I write code, I try to group lines of similar code together, then leave a blank line and write another block.

I believe this contributes to the neatness and readabi

Answer 1

I follow Microsoft's Guidelines for C#.

Edit: The standard for C# is Don't fight the IDE. If you hit CTRL K+D, the IDE will automatically put blank lines in between code sections.

To follow that up, if you look at C# sample code on MSDN or anywhere else, there's normally a blank line in between each logically placed group. So There will be a blank line after all your member variables, a blank line after each method, etc.

In response to the comments expressing shock and horror that I use an IDE for C# programming:

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