datetime-timespan-completion.md

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DateTime and TimeSpan completion with IntelliSense	Use the IntelliSense menu to complete a DateTime and TimeSpan string literal and format string.	07/31/2020	reference	mikadumont	midumont	mijacobs	general-ide	CSharp

DateTime and TimeSpan completion by using the IntelliSense menu

This refactoring applies to:

• C#

What: DateTime and TimeSpan string literal and format string completion through IntelliSense menu.

When: You want to write a DateTime and TimeSpan string literal and format string. IntelliSense gives you basic completion and an explanation as to what each of the characters mean.

Why: Remembering DateTime formats is hard and IntelliSense can help you write it.

How-to

1. Place your cursor in the DateTime or TimeSpan format string.

2. Press Ctrl+Space to trigger the IntelliSense menu.

3. Select the character you would like to add.

   

See also

• Refactoring