How to show method parameter tooltip in C#?
C#Visual StudioVisual Studio-2010IntellisenseC# Problem Overview
VS2010:
In VB I can place the cursor inside an existing method's parameter brackets and type a 'space', which will bring up the tooltip with description of the parameter I'm at. This is not the case in C#. I have to delete the whole brackets including the parameters, and retype the left bracket, for this tooltip to show. Is there some shortcut or setting to change this behavior? I tried hitting ctrl, shift, alt, but it has no effect.
C# Solutions
Solution 1 - C#
Ctrl+Shift+Space will do what you want.
You might want to check out a poster of key bindings.
Solution 2 - C#
It's Ctrl-K Ctrl-I for VS2015. In case people from the future are wondering wandering.
Solution 3 - C#
I don't understand what you mean exactly. But I use this coding for method parameters tooltip.
/// <summary>
/// Do work function
/// </summary>
/// <param name="id">This is user's Id.</param>
/// <param name="name">This is user's Name.</param>
/// <param name="surname">This is user's surname. </param>
private void DoWork(int id, string name, string surname)
{
// do stuff
}
Solution 4 - C#
Ctrl + K, Ctrl + P
Worked for me where Ctrl + Shift + Space didn't. Perhaps due to Resharper?
Solution 5 - C#
Visual Studio 2019 with VsVim extension
Works both in NORMAL and INSERT modes, for C# and C++ with:
Ctrl+Shift+Space
Just make sure to place the caret right after the first parenthesis:
C#
"Value".Contains(| <-- caret
C++
glClearColor(| <-- caret
Solution 6 - C#
The most reliable way to know it (due to plugins etc) is to look it up in settings.
- Open settings window:
Tools->Options - Go to
Environment->Keyboard - (optional) Filter commands via
Show commands containing:field (e.g. type in "param" there) - In VS 2017, 2019 and 2022 the name is "Edit.ParameterInfo" (default binding is CTRL + SHIFT + P)
- In ReSharper 2021 the name is ReSharper.ReShareper_ParameterInfoShow
Also here is a list of all shortcuts in MS docs, which has command names along with description. I find it easier to search commands there rather then inside in-app settings.