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Expand Up @@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ dotnet format -h|--help

The MSBuild project or solution to run code formatting on. If a project or solution file is not specified, MSBuild searches the current working directory for a file that has a file extension that ends in *proj* or *sln*, and uses that file.

> [!CAUTION]
> dotnet format may restore, compile, and run analyzers from the specified project or solution. Only invoke the tool against trusted code.

## Options

None of the options below are required for the `dotnet format` command to succeed, but you can use them to further customize what is formatted and by which rules.
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