Set language-specific editor options
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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Visual Studio offers a variety of text editor options that apply to specific programming languages. You can configure options in the Options dialog box, which is accessed from the Tools menu. You can also configure some editor settings on a project- or codebase-basis by creating an EditorConfig file.
Settings available in the Options dialog box
Options, Text Editor, Basic (Visual Basic)
Describes settings for end constructs, code reformatting, outlining, and error correction suggestions, among others, for Visual Basic code.
Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Formatting
Describes outlining, indenting, Quick Info, and other settings for C and C++ code.
Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Advanced
Describes settings for IntelliSense and database files when using C and C++.
Options, Text Editor, C#, Formatting
Describes settings for indenting, new line formatting, and wrapping text, among others, for C#.
Options, Text Editor, C#, Advanced
Describes outlining, error identification, and XML documentation comment settings for C#.
Options, Text Editor, C#, IntelliSense
Describes settings that specify how the IntelliSense completion list behaves when you work in C# code.
Options, Text Editor, XAML, Formatting
Describes settings for element and attribute arrangement in XAML documents.