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Methods

• Use <param> to describe method parameters.
  • The description should be a noun phrase that doesn't specify the data type.
  • Begin with an introductory article.
  • If the parameter is a flag enum, start the description with "A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specifies...".
  • If the parameter is a non-flag enum, start the description with "One of the enumeration values that specifies...".
  • If the parameter is a Boolean, the wording should be of the form "<see langword="true" /> to ...; otherwise, <see langword="false" />.".
  • If the parameter is an "out" parameter, the wording should be of the form "When this method returns, contains .... This parameter is treated as uninitialized.".
• Use <paramref> to reference parameter names in documentation.
• Use <typeparam> to describe type parameters in generic types or methods.
• Use <typeparamref> to reference type parameters in documentation.
• Use <returns> to describe what the method returns.
  • The description should be a noun phrase that doesn't specify the data type.
  • Begin with an introductory article.
  • If the return type is Boolean, the wording should be of the form "<see langword="true" /> if ...; otherwise, <see langword="false" />.".

Constructors

• The summary wording should be "Initializes a new instance of the <Class> class [or struct].".

Properties

• The <summary> should start with:
  • "Gets or sets..." for a read-write property.
  • "Gets..." for a read-only property.
  • "Gets [or sets] a value that indicates whether..." for properties that return a Boolean value.
• Use <value> to describe the value of the property.
  • The description should be a noun phrase that doesn't specify the data type.
  • If the property has a default value, add it in a separate sentence, for example, "The default is <see langword="false" />".
  • If the value type is Boolean, the wording should be of the form "<see langword="true" /> if ...; otherwise, <see langword="false" />. The default is ...".

Exceptions

• Use <exception cref> to document exceptions thrown by constructors, properties, indexers, methods, operators, and events.
• Document all exceptions thrown directly by the member.
• For exceptions thrown by nested members, document only the exceptions users are most likely to encounter.
• The description of the exception describes the condition under which it's thrown.
  • Omit "Thrown if ..." or "If ..." at the beginning of the sentence. Just state the condition directly, for example "An error occurred when accessing a Message Queuing API."