Code Formatting: Maintain space before '/>' in .razor files

Background/Situation

When working with .razor files in Rider, some users may observe that formatting removes the space before the /> closing tag in empty elements, which is not the desired behavior in certain scenarios.

Question

How can the settings in Rider be configured to ensure that a space is maintained before the /> closing tag in a .razor file?

Answer

To configure Rider to maintain the space before the /> closing tag in empty tags:

1. Open Rider Settings | Editor | Code Style | HTML | Other tab.
2. Enable the option labeled "In empty tag":

Once this option is enabled, Rider will preserve the space before the /> closing tag when formatting the code.