C# style prefered spacing between regions, between methods, and between properites

Question

what is considered best practice from a code readability standpoint regarding spacing?

Are there any really good C# style guides out there?

Answer 1

Checkout StyleCop It analyzes your code for MS standards

Answer 2

A good, short, practical one is here: http://blogs.msdn.com/kirillosenkov/archive/2009/03/12/kirill-s-whitespace-guidelines-for-c.aspx

In short, have the amount of whitespace that is easy on eye. In C#, you'll have less whitespace than in some other languages because many lines consist only of curly braces. Leaving no blank lines can still result in plenty of white space. I also like to keep very related lines of code right up next to each other, making paragraphs in a sense.

There one reason for taking out blank lines that's not okay: to fit more code on your screen. If you're doing that, your code is probably not organized well, with functions too long.

Answer 3

The best document on C# coding style I have seen is Lance Hunt's C# coding standards document, which can be found here:

http://weblogs.asp.net/brijmohan/archive/2008/10/10/c-coding-standards-by-lance-s.aspx

As far as whitespacing goes specifically, I am of the opinion that you use your own best judgement with respect to readability, although Krill's guide (mentioned in one of the other answers) is very representative of good whitespace style.