I personally do NOT like sorting class members alphabetically. Once in a while I run into developers who prefer it sorted alphabetically, usually on the grounds of believing it’s easier to find things around that way. I disagree. Let me explain why…
Take the following class as an example:
Now here’s the same class with the members sorted alphabetically:
To me, the code in the first example is much easier to understand. Related properties are grouped together, and they’re listed in an order that makes sense.
If I do want to find something alphabetically, I can use the dropdown menu that lists all members that way:
Or, better yet, I can hit Alt+\, which is the Resharper shortcut to “Go to File Member…”:
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