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Require Brace Style (brace-style)

Brace style is closely related to indent style in programming and describes the placement of braces relative to their control statement and body. There are probably a dozen, if not more, brace styles in the world.

The one true brace style is one of the most common brace styles in JavaScript, in which the opening brace of a block is placed on the same line as its corresponding statement or declaration. For example:

if (foo) {
  bar();
} else {
  baz();
}

One common variant of one true brace style is called Stroustrup, in which the else statements in an if-else construct, as well as catch and finally, must be on its own line after the preceding closing brace. For example:

if (foo) {
  bar();
}
else {
  baz();
}

Another style is called Allman, in which all the braces are expected to be on their own lines without any extra indentation. For example:

if (foo)
{
  bar();
}
else
{
  baz();
}

While no style is considered better than the other, most developers agree that having a consistent style throughout a project is important for its long-term maintainability.

Rule Details

This rule enforces consistent brace style for blocks.

Options

This rule has a string option:

• "1tbs" (default) enforces one true brace style
• "stroustrup" enforces Stroustrup style
• "allman" enforces Allman style

This rule has an object option for an exception:

• "allowSingleLine": true (default false) allows the opening and closing braces for a block to be on the same line

1tbs

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "1tbs" option:

/*eslint brace-style: "error"*/

function foo()
{
  return true;
}

if (foo)
{
  bar();
}

try
{
  somethingRisky();
} catch(e)
{
  handleError();
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
}
else {
  baz();
}

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "1tbs" option:

/*eslint brace-style: "error"*/

function foo() {
  return true;
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
} else {
  baz();
}

try {
  somethingRisky();
} catch(e) {
  handleError();
}

// when there are no braces, there are no problems
if (foo) bar();
else if (baz) boom();

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "1tbs", { "allowSingleLine": true } options:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "1tbs", { "allowSingleLine": true }]*/

function nop() { return; }

if (foo) { bar(); }

if (foo) { bar(); } else { baz(); }

try { somethingRisky(); } catch(e) { handleError(); }

stroustrup

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "stroustrup" option:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "stroustrup"]*/

function foo()
{
  return true;
}

if (foo)
{
  bar();
}

try
{
  somethingRisky();
} catch(e)
{
  handleError();
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
} else {
  baz();
}

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "stroustrup" option:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "stroustrup"]*/

function foo() {
  return true;
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
}
else {
  baz();
}

try {
  somethingRisky();
}
catch(e) {
  handleError();
}

// when there are no braces, there are no problems
if (foo) bar();
else if (baz) boom();

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "stroustrup", { "allowSingleLine": true } options:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "stroustrup", { "allowSingleLine": true }]*/

function nop() { return; }

if (foo) { bar(); }

if (foo) { bar(); }
else { baz(); }

try { somethingRisky(); }
catch(e) { handleError(); }

allman

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "allman" option:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "allman"]*/

function foo() {
  return true;
}

if (foo)
{
  bar(); }

try
{
  somethingRisky();
} catch(e)
{
  handleError();
}

if (foo) {
  bar();
} else {
  baz();
}

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "allman" option:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "allman"]*/

function foo()
{
  return true;
}

if (foo)
{
  bar();
}

if (foo)
{
  bar();
}
else
{
  baz();
}

try
{
  somethingRisky();
}
catch(e)
{
  handleError();
}

// when there are no braces, there are no problems
if (foo) bar();
else if (baz) boom();

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "allman", { "allowSingleLine": true } options:

/*eslint brace-style: ["error", "allman", { "allowSingleLine": true }]*/

function nop() { return; }

if (foo) { bar(); }

if (foo) { bar(); }
else { baz(); }

try { somethingRisky(); }
catch(e) { handleError(); }

When Not To Use It

If you don't want to enforce a particular brace style, don't enable this rule.

Further Reading

• Indent style Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

    var https_job_options={

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Require Camelcase (camelcase)

When it comes to naming variables, style guides generally fall into one of two camps: camelcase (variableName) and underscores (variable_name). This rule focuses on using the camelcase approach. If your style guide calls for camelcasing your variable names, then this rule is for you!

Rule Details

This rule looks for any underscores (_) located within the source code. It ignores leading and trailing underscores and only checks those in the middle of a variable name. If ESLint decides that the variable is a constant (all uppercase), then no warning will be thrown. Otherwise, a warning will be thrown. This rule only flags definitions and assignments but not function calls. In case of ES6 import statements, this rule only targets the name of the variable that will be imported into the local module scope.

Options

This rule has an object option:

• "properties": "always" (default) enforces camelcase style for property names
• "properties": "never" does not check property names

always

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased } from "external-module"

var my_favorite_color = "#112C85";

function do_something() {
    // ...
}

obj.do_something = function() {
    // ...
};

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased as camelCased } from "external-module";

var myFavoriteColor   = "#112C85";
var _myFavoriteColor  = "#112C85";
var myFavoriteColor_  = "#112C85";
var MY_FAVORITE_COLOR = "#112C85";
var foo = bar.baz_boom;
var foo = { qux: bar.baz_boom };

obj.do_something();
do_something();
new do_something();

var { category_id: category } = query;

never

Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "properties": "never" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: ["error", {properties: "never"}]*/

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

When Not To Use It

If you have established coding standards using a different naming convention (separating words with underscores), turn this rule off. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

  var https_job_options={

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disallow variable redeclaration (no-redeclare)

In JavaScript, it's possible to redeclare the same variable name using var. This can lead to confusion as to where the variable is actually declared and initialized.

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at eliminating variables that have multiple declarations in the same scope.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-redeclare: "error"*/

var a = 3;
var a = 10;

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-redeclare: "error"*/

var a = 3;
// ...
a = 10;

Options

This rule takes one optional argument, an object with a boolean property "builtinGlobals". It defaults to false. If set to true, this rule also checks redeclaration of built-in globals, such as Object, Array, Number...

builtinGlobals

Examples of incorrect code for the { "builtinGlobals": true } option:

/*eslint no-redeclare: ["error", { "builtinGlobals": true }]*/

var Object = 0;

Examples of incorrect code for the { "builtinGlobals": true } option and the browser environment:

/*eslint no-redeclare: ["error", { "builtinGlobals": true }]*/
/*eslint-env browser*/

var top = 0;

The browser environment has many built-in global variables (for example, top). Some of built-in global variables cannot be redeclared. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

  var https_job_options={

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Treat var as Block Scoped (block-scoped-var)

The block-scoped-var rule generates warnings when variables are used outside of the block in which they were defined. This emulates C-style block scope.

Rule Details

This rule aims to reduce the usage of variables outside of their binding context and emulate traditional block scope from other languages. This is to help newcomers to the language avoid difficult bugs with variable hoisting.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint block-scoped-var: "error"*/

function doIf() {
    if (true) {
        var build = true;
    }

    console.log(build);
}

function doIfElse() {
    if (true) {
        var build = true;
    } else {
        var build = false;
    }
}

function doTryCatch() {
    try {
        var build = 1;
    } catch (e) {
        var f = build;
    }
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint block-scoped-var: "error"*/

function doIf() {
    var build;

    if (true) {
        build = true;
    }

    console.log(build);
}

function doIfElse() {
    var build;

    if (true) {
        build = true;
    } else {
        build = false;
    }
}

function doTryCatch() {
    var build;
    var f;

    try {
        build = 1;
    } catch (e) {
        f = build;
    }
}

Further Reading

• JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting
• var Hoisting Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

      total_score=total_score+parseInt(array[i]);

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require or disallow assignment operator shorthand where possible (operator-assignment)

JavaScript provides shorthand operators that combine variable assignment and some simple mathematical operations. For example, x = x + 4 can be shortened to x += 4. The supported shorthand forms are as follows:

Shorthand | Separate
-----------|------------
 x += y    | x = x + y
 x -= y    | x = x - y
 x *= y    | x = x * y
 x /= y    | x = x / y
 x %= y    | x = x % y
 x <<= y   | x = x << y
 x >>= y   | x = x >> y
 x >>>= y  | x = x >>> y
 x &= y    | x = x & y
 x ^= y    | x = x ^ y
 x |= y    | x = x | y

Rule Details

This rule requires or disallows assignment operator shorthand where possible.

Options

This rule has a single string option:

• "always" (default) requires assignment operator shorthand where possible
• "never" disallows assignment operator shorthand

always

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint operator-assignment: ["error", "always"]*/

x = x + y;
x = y * x;
x[0] = x[0] / y;
x.y = x.y << z;

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint operator-assignment: ["error", "always"]*/

x = y;
x += y;
x = y * z;
x = (x * y) * z;
x[0] /= y;
x[foo()] = x[foo()] % 2;
x = y + x; // `+` is not always commutative (e.g. x = "abc")

never

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint operator-assignment: ["error", "never"]*/

x *= y;
x ^= (y + z) / foo();

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint operator-assignment: ["error", "never"]*/

x = x + y;
x.y = x.y / a.b;

When Not To Use It

Use of operator assignment shorthand is a stylistic choice. Leaving this rule turned off would allow developers to choose which style is more readable on a case-by-case basis. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

      total_score=total_score+parseInt(array[i]);

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Disallow Undeclared Variables (no-undef)

This rule can help you locate potential ReferenceErrors resulting from misspellings of variable and parameter names, or accidental implicit globals (for example, from forgetting the var keyword in a for loop initializer).

Rule Details

Any reference to an undeclared variable causes a warning, unless the variable is explicitly mentioned in a /*global ...*/ comment.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/

var a = someFunction();
b = 10;

Examples of correct code for this rule with global declaration:

/*global someFunction b:true*/
/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/

var a = someFunction();
b = 10;

The b:true syntax in /*global */ indicates that assignment to b is correct.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with global declaration:

/*global b*/
/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/

b = 10;

By default, variables declared in /*global */ are read-only, therefore assignment is incorrect.

Options

• typeof set to true will warn for variables used inside typeof check (Default false).

typeof

Examples of correct code for the default { "typeof": false } option:

/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/

if (typeof UndefinedIdentifier === "undefined") {
    // do something ...
}

You can use this option if you want to prevent typeof check on a variable which has not been declared.

Examples of incorrect code for the { "typeof": true } option:

/*eslint no-undef: ["error", { "typeof": true }] */

if(typeof a === "string"){}

Examples of correct code for the { "typeof": true } option with global declaration:

/*global a*/
/*eslint no-undef: ["error", { "typeof": true }] */

if(typeof a === "string"){}

Environments

For convenience, ESLint provides shortcuts that pre-define global variables exposed by popular libraries and runtime environments. This rule supports these environments, as listed in Specifying Environments. A few examples are given below.

browser

Examples of correct code for this rule with browser environment:

/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/
/*eslint-env browser*/

setTimeout(function() {
    alert("Hello");
});

node

Examples of correct code for this rule with node environment:

/*eslint no-undef: "error"*/
/*eslint-env node*/

var fs = require("fs");
module.exports = function() {
    console.log(fs);
};

When Not To Use It

If explicit declaration of global variables is not to your taste.

Compatibility

This rule provides compatibility with treatment of global variables in JSHint and JSLint. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

      total_score=total_score+parseInt(array[i]);

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Require Camelcase (camelcase)

When it comes to naming variables, style guides generally fall into one of two camps: camelcase (variableName) and underscores (variable_name). This rule focuses on using the camelcase approach. If your style guide calls for camelcasing your variable names, then this rule is for you!

Rule Details

This rule looks for any underscores (_) located within the source code. It ignores leading and trailing underscores and only checks those in the middle of a variable name. If ESLint decides that the variable is a constant (all uppercase), then no warning will be thrown. Otherwise, a warning will be thrown. This rule only flags definitions and assignments but not function calls. In case of ES6 import statements, this rule only targets the name of the variable that will be imported into the local module scope.

Options

This rule has an object option:

• "properties": "always" (default) enforces camelcase style for property names
• "properties": "never" does not check property names

always

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased } from "external-module"

var my_favorite_color = "#112C85";

function do_something() {
    // ...
}

obj.do_something = function() {
    // ...
};

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased as camelCased } from "external-module";

var myFavoriteColor   = "#112C85";
var _myFavoriteColor  = "#112C85";
var myFavoriteColor_  = "#112C85";
var MY_FAVORITE_COLOR = "#112C85";
var foo = bar.baz_boom;
var foo = { qux: bar.baz_boom };

obj.do_something();
do_something();
new do_something();

var { category_id: category } = query;

never

Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "properties": "never" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: ["error", {properties: "never"}]*/

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

When Not To Use It

If you have established coding standards using a different naming convention (separating words with underscores), turn this rule off. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

    connection.query(q ,function(err, rows, fields) {

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Treat var as Block Scoped (block-scoped-var)

The block-scoped-var rule generates warnings when variables are used outside of the block in which they were defined. This emulates C-style block scope.

Rule Details

This rule aims to reduce the usage of variables outside of their binding context and emulate traditional block scope from other languages. This is to help newcomers to the language avoid difficult bugs with variable hoisting.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint block-scoped-var: "error"*/

function doIf() {
    if (true) {
        var build = true;
    }

    console.log(build);
}

function doIfElse() {
    if (true) {
        var build = true;
    } else {
        var build = false;
    }
}

function doTryCatch() {
    try {
        var build = 1;
    } catch (e) {
        var f = build;
    }
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint block-scoped-var: "error"*/

function doIf() {
    var build;

    if (true) {
        build = true;
    }

    console.log(build);
}

function doIfElse() {
    var build;

    if (true) {
        build = true;
    } else {
        build = false;
    }
}

function doTryCatch() {
    var build;
    var f;

    try {
        build = 1;
    } catch (e) {
        f = build;
    }
}

Further Reading

• JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting
• var Hoisting Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

var server = httpolyglot.createServer(https_config,app);

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Enforces spacing around commas (comma-spacing)

Spacing around commas improve readability of a list of items. Although most of the style guidelines for languages prescribe adding a space after a comma and not before it, it is subjective to the preferences of a project.

var foo = 1, bar = 2;
var foo = 1 ,bar = 2;

Rule Details

This rule enforces consistent spacing before and after commas in variable declarations, array literals, object literals, function parameters, and sequences.

This rule does not apply in an ArrayExpression or ArrayPattern in either of the following cases:

• adjacent null elements
• an initial null element, to avoid conflicts with the [array-bracket-spacing](array-bracket-spacing.md) rule

Options

This rule has an object option:

• "before": false (default) disallows spaces before commas
• "before": true requires one or more spaces before commas
• "after": true (default) requires one or more spaces after commas
• "after": false disallows spaces after commas

after

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/

var foo = 1 ,bar = 2;
var arr = [1 , 2];
var obj = {"foo": "bar" ,"baz": "qur"};
foo(a ,b);
new Foo(a ,b);
function foo(a ,b){}
a ,b

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/

var foo = 1, bar = 2
    , baz = 3;
var arr = [1, 2];
var arr = [1,, 3]
var obj = {"foo": "bar", "baz": "qur"};
foo(a, b);
new Foo(a, b);
function foo(a, b){}
a, b

Example of correct code for this rule with initial null element for the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/
/*eslint array-bracket-spacing: ["error", "always"]*/

var arr = [ , 2, 3 ]

before

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/

var foo = 1, bar = 2;
var arr = [1 , 2];
var obj = {"foo": "bar", "baz": "qur"};
new Foo(a,b);
function foo(a,b){}
a, b

Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/

var foo = 1 ,bar = 2 ,
    baz = true;
var arr = [1 ,2];
var arr = [1 ,,3]
var obj = {"foo": "bar" ,"baz": "qur"};
foo(a ,b);
new Foo(a ,b);
function foo(a ,b){}
a ,b

Examples of correct code for this rule with initial null element for the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/
/*eslint array-bracket-spacing: ["error", "never"]*/

var arr = [,2 ,3]

When Not To Use It

If your project will not be following a consistent comma-spacing pattern, turn this rule off.

Further Reading

• Javascript
• Dojo Style Guide

Related Rules

• [array-bracket-spacing](array-bracket-spacing.md)
• [comma-style](comma-style.md)
• [space-in-brackets](space-in-brackets.md) (deprecated)
• [space-in-parens](space-in-parens.md)
• [space-infix-ops](space-infix-ops.md)
• [space-after-keywords](space-after-keywords)
• [space-unary-ops](space-unary-ops)
• [space-return-throw-case](space-return-throw-case) Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

var http = require('http');

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require let or const instead of var (no-var)

ECMAScript 6 allows programmers to create variables with block scope instead of function scope using the let and const keywords. Block scope is common in many other programming languages and helps programmers avoid mistakes such as:

var count = people.length;
var enoughFood = count > sandwiches.length;

if (enoughFood) {
    var count = sandwiches.length; // accidentally overriding the count variable
    console.log("We have " + count + " sandwiches for everyone. Plenty for all!");
}

// our count variable is no longer accurate
console.log("We have " + count + " people and " + sandwiches.length + " sandwiches!");

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at discouraging the use of var and encouraging the use of const or let instead.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/

var x = "y";
var CONFIG = {};

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

let x = "y";
const CONFIG = {};

When Not To Use It

In addition to non-ES6 environments, existing JavaScript projects that are beginning to introduce ES6 into their codebase may not want to apply this rule if the cost of migrating from var to let is too costly. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

var fs = require('fs');

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require let or const instead of var (no-var)

ECMAScript 6 allows programmers to create variables with block scope instead of function scope using the let and const keywords. Block scope is common in many other programming languages and helps programmers avoid mistakes such as:

var count = people.length;
var enoughFood = count > sandwiches.length;

if (enoughFood) {
    var count = sandwiches.length; // accidentally overriding the count variable
    console.log("We have " + count + " sandwiches for everyone. Plenty for all!");
}

// our count variable is no longer accurate
console.log("We have " + count + " people and " + sandwiches.length + " sandwiches!");

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at discouraging the use of var and encouraging the use of const or let instead.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/

var x = "y";
var CONFIG = {};

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

let x = "y";
const CONFIG = {};

When Not To Use It

In addition to non-ES6 environments, existing JavaScript projects that are beginning to introduce ES6 into their codebase may not want to apply this rule if the cost of migrating from var to let is too costly. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

var fs = require('fs');

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disallow variable redeclaration (no-redeclare)

In JavaScript, it's possible to redeclare the same variable name using var. This can lead to confusion as to where the variable is actually declared and initialized.

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at eliminating variables that have multiple declarations in the same scope.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-redeclare: "error"*/

var a = 3;
var a = 10;

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-redeclare: "error"*/

var a = 3;
// ...
a = 10;

Options

This rule takes one optional argument, an object with a boolean property "builtinGlobals". It defaults to false. If set to true, this rule also checks redeclaration of built-in globals, such as Object, Array, Number...

builtinGlobals

Examples of incorrect code for the { "builtinGlobals": true } option:

/*eslint no-redeclare: ["error", { "builtinGlobals": true }]*/

var Object = 0;

Examples of incorrect code for the { "builtinGlobals": true } option and the browser environment:

/*eslint no-redeclare: ["error", { "builtinGlobals": true }]*/
/*eslint-env browser*/

var top = 0;

The browser environment has many built-in global variables (for example, top). Some of built-in global variables cannot be redeclared. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

var mysql = require('mysql');

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require let or const instead of var (no-var)

ECMAScript 6 allows programmers to create variables with block scope instead of function scope using the let and const keywords. Block scope is common in many other programming languages and helps programmers avoid mistakes such as:

var count = people.length;
var enoughFood = count > sandwiches.length;

if (enoughFood) {
    var count = sandwiches.length; // accidentally overriding the count variable
    console.log("We have " + count + " sandwiches for everyone. Plenty for all!");
}

// our count variable is no longer accurate
console.log("We have " + count + " people and " + sandwiches.length + " sandwiches!");

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at discouraging the use of var and encouraging the use of const or let instead.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/

var x = "y";
var CONFIG = {};

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-var: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

let x = "y";
const CONFIG = {};

When Not To Use It

In addition to non-ES6 environments, existing JavaScript projects that are beginning to introduce ES6 into their codebase may not want to apply this rule if the cost of migrating from var to let is too costly. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Require or disallow a space before function parenthesis (space-before-function-paren)

When formatting a function, whitespace is allowed between the function name or function keyword and the opening paren. Named functions also require a space between the function keyword and the function name, but anonymous functions require no whitespace. For example:

function withoutSpace(x) {
    // ...
}

function withSpace (x) {
    // ...
}

var anonymousWithoutSpace = function() {};

var anonymousWithSpace = function () {};

Style guides may require a space after the function keyword for anonymous functions, while others specify no whitespace. Similarly, the space after a function name may or may not be required.

Rule Details

This rule aims to enforce consistent spacing before function parentheses and as such, will warn whenever whitespace doesn't match the preferences specified.

Options

This rule has a string option or an object option:

{
    "space-before-function-paren": ["error", "always"],
    // or
    "space-before-function-paren": ["error", {
        "anonymous": "always",
        "named": "always",
        "asyncArrow": "ignore"
    }],
}

• always (default) requires a space followed by the ( of arguments.
• never disallows any space followed by the ( of arguments.

The string option does not check async arrow function expressions for backward compatibility.

You can also use a separate option for each type of function. Each of the following options can be set to "always", "never", or "ignore". Default is "always" basically.

• anonymous is for anonymous function expressions (e.g. function () {}).
• named is for named function expressions (e.g. function foo () {}).
• asyncArrow is for async arrow function expressions (e.g. async () => {}). asyncArrow is set to "ignore" by default for backwards compatibility.

"always"

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

// async arrow function expressions are ignored by default.
var foo = async () => 1
var foo = async() => 1

"never"

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", "never"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", "never"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

// async arrow function expressions are ignored by default.
var foo = async () => 1
var foo = async() => 1

{"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

var foo = async(a) => await a

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

var foo = async (a) => await a

{"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "never", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "never", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

{"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

function foo () {
    // ...
}

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

When Not To Use It

You can turn this rule off if you are not concerned with the consistency of spacing before function parenthesis.

Related Rules

• [space-after-keywords](space-after-keywords.md)
• [space-return-throw-case](space-return-throw-case.md) Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Require Camelcase (camelcase)

When it comes to naming variables, style guides generally fall into one of two camps: camelcase (variableName) and underscores (variable_name). This rule focuses on using the camelcase approach. If your style guide calls for camelcasing your variable names, then this rule is for you!

Rule Details

This rule looks for any underscores (_) located within the source code. It ignores leading and trailing underscores and only checks those in the middle of a variable name. If ESLint decides that the variable is a constant (all uppercase), then no warning will be thrown. Otherwise, a warning will be thrown. This rule only flags definitions and assignments but not function calls. In case of ES6 import statements, this rule only targets the name of the variable that will be imported into the local module scope.

Options

This rule has an object option:

• "properties": "always" (default) enforces camelcase style for property names
• "properties": "never" does not check property names

always

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased } from "external-module"

var my_favorite_color = "#112C85";

function do_something() {
    // ...
}

obj.do_something = function() {
    // ...
};

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "properties": "always" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: "error"*/

import { no_camelcased as camelCased } from "external-module";

var myFavoriteColor   = "#112C85";
var _myFavoriteColor  = "#112C85";
var myFavoriteColor_  = "#112C85";
var MY_FAVORITE_COLOR = "#112C85";
var foo = bar.baz_boom;
var foo = { qux: bar.baz_boom };

obj.do_something();
do_something();
new do_something();

var { category_id: category } = query;

never

Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "properties": "never" } option:

/*eslint camelcase: ["error", {properties: "never"}]*/

var obj = {
    my_pref: 1
};

When Not To Use It

If you have established coding standards using a different naming convention (separating words with underscores), turn this rule off. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Require or disallow a space before function parenthesis (space-before-function-paren)

When formatting a function, whitespace is allowed between the function name or function keyword and the opening paren. Named functions also require a space between the function keyword and the function name, but anonymous functions require no whitespace. For example:

function withoutSpace(x) {
    // ...
}

function withSpace (x) {
    // ...
}

var anonymousWithoutSpace = function() {};

var anonymousWithSpace = function () {};

Style guides may require a space after the function keyword for anonymous functions, while others specify no whitespace. Similarly, the space after a function name may or may not be required.

Rule Details

This rule aims to enforce consistent spacing before function parentheses and as such, will warn whenever whitespace doesn't match the preferences specified.

Options

This rule has a string option or an object option:

{
    "space-before-function-paren": ["error", "always"],
    // or
    "space-before-function-paren": ["error", {
        "anonymous": "always",
        "named": "always",
        "asyncArrow": "ignore"
    }],
}

• always (default) requires a space followed by the ( of arguments.
• never disallows any space followed by the ( of arguments.

The string option does not check async arrow function expressions for backward compatibility.

You can also use a separate option for each type of function. Each of the following options can be set to "always", "never", or "ignore". Default is "always" basically.

• anonymous is for anonymous function expressions (e.g. function () {}).
• named is for named function expressions (e.g. function foo () {}).
• asyncArrow is for async arrow function expressions (e.g. async () => {}). asyncArrow is set to "ignore" by default for backwards compatibility.

"always"

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

// async arrow function expressions are ignored by default.
var foo = async () => 1
var foo = async() => 1

"never"

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", "never"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", "never"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function foo() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

// async arrow function expressions are ignored by default.
var foo = async () => 1
var foo = async() => 1

{"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

var foo = async(a) => await a

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", {"anonymous": "always", "named": "never", "asyncArrow": "always"}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

var foo = async (a) => await a

{"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "never", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "never", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "never", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo () {
    // ...
}

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

{"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    // ...
}

class Foo {
    constructor() {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar() {
        // ...
    }
};

Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always"} option:

/*eslint space-before-function-paren: ["error", { "anonymous": "ignore", "named": "always" }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

var bar = function() {
    // ...
};

var bar = function () {
    // ...
};

function foo () {
    // ...
}

class Foo {
    constructor () {
        // ...
    }
}

var foo = {
    bar () {
        // ...
    }
};

When Not To Use It

You can turn this rule off if you are not concerned with the consistency of spacing before function parenthesis.

Related Rules

• [space-after-keywords](space-after-keywords.md)
• [space-return-throw-case](space-return-throw-case.md) Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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require spacing around infix operators (space-infix-ops)

While formatting preferences are very personal, a number of style guides require spaces around operators, such as:

var sum = 1 + 2;

The proponents of these extra spaces believe it make the code easier to read and can more easily highlight potential errors, such as:

var sum = i+++2;

While this is valid JavaScript syntax, it is hard to determine what the author intended.

Rule Details

This rule is aimed at ensuring there are spaces around infix operators.

Options

This rule accepts a single options argument with the following defaults:

"space-infix-ops": ["error", {"int32Hint": false}]

int32Hint

Set the int32Hint option to true (default is false) to allow write a|0 without space.

var foo = bar|0; // `foo` is forced to be signed 32 bit integer

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint space-infix-ops: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

a+b

a+ b

a +b

a?b:c

const a={b:1};

var {a=0}=bar;

function foo(a=0) { }

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint space-infix-ops: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

a + b

a       + b

a ? b : c

const a = {b:1};

var {a = 0} = bar;

function foo(a = 0) { }

Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Require Variable Declarations to be at the top of their scope (vars-on-top)

The vars-on-top rule generates warnings when variable declarations are not used serially at the top of a function scope or the top of a program. By default variable declarations are always moved (“hoisted”) invisibly to the top of their containing scope by the JavaScript interpreter. This rule forces the programmer to represent that behaviour by manually moving the variable declaration to the top of its containing scope.

Rule Details

This rule aims to keep all variable declarations in the leading series of statements. Allowing multiple declarations helps promote maintainability and is thus allowed.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint vars-on-top: "error"*/

// Variable declarations in a block:
function doSomething() {
    var first;
    if (true) {
        first = true;
    }
    var second;
}

// Variable declaration in for initializer:
function doSomething() {
    for (var i=0; i<10; i++) {}
}

/*eslint vars-on-top: "error"*/

// Variables after other statements:
f();
var a;

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint vars-on-top: "error"*/

function doSomething() {
    var first;
    var second; //multiple declarations are allowed at the top
    if (true) {
        first = true;
    }
}

function doSomething() {
    var i;
    for (i=0; i<10; i++) {}
}

/*eslint vars-on-top: "error"*/

var a;
f();

/*eslint vars-on-top: "error"*/

// Directives may precede variable declarations.
"use strict";
var a;
f();

// Comments can describe variables.
function doSomething() {
    // this is the first var.
    var first;
    // this is the second var.
    var second
}

Further Reading

• JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting
• var Hoisting
• A criticism of the Single Var Pattern in JavaScript, and a simple alternative
• Multiple var statements in JavaScript, not superfluous Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Enforces spacing around commas (comma-spacing)

Spacing around commas improve readability of a list of items. Although most of the style guidelines for languages prescribe adding a space after a comma and not before it, it is subjective to the preferences of a project.

var foo = 1, bar = 2;
var foo = 1 ,bar = 2;

Rule Details

This rule enforces consistent spacing before and after commas in variable declarations, array literals, object literals, function parameters, and sequences.

This rule does not apply in an ArrayExpression or ArrayPattern in either of the following cases:

• adjacent null elements
• an initial null element, to avoid conflicts with the [array-bracket-spacing](array-bracket-spacing.md) rule

Options

This rule has an object option:

• "before": false (default) disallows spaces before commas
• "before": true requires one or more spaces before commas
• "after": true (default) requires one or more spaces after commas
• "after": false disallows spaces after commas

after

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/

var foo = 1 ,bar = 2;
var arr = [1 , 2];
var obj = {"foo": "bar" ,"baz": "qur"};
foo(a ,b);
new Foo(a ,b);
function foo(a ,b){}
a ,b

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/

var foo = 1, bar = 2
    , baz = 3;
var arr = [1, 2];
var arr = [1,, 3]
var obj = {"foo": "bar", "baz": "qur"};
foo(a, b);
new Foo(a, b);
function foo(a, b){}
a, b

Example of correct code for this rule with initial null element for the default { "before": false, "after": true } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": false, "after": true }]*/
/*eslint array-bracket-spacing: ["error", "always"]*/

var arr = [ , 2, 3 ]

before

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/

var foo = 1, bar = 2;
var arr = [1 , 2];
var obj = {"foo": "bar", "baz": "qur"};
new Foo(a,b);
function foo(a,b){}
a, b

Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/

var foo = 1 ,bar = 2 ,
    baz = true;
var arr = [1 ,2];
var arr = [1 ,,3]
var obj = {"foo": "bar" ,"baz": "qur"};
foo(a ,b);
new Foo(a ,b);
function foo(a ,b){}
a ,b

Examples of correct code for this rule with initial null element for the { "before": true, "after": false } options:

/*eslint comma-spacing: ["error", { "before": true, "after": false }]*/
/*eslint array-bracket-spacing: ["error", "never"]*/

var arr = [,2 ,3]

When Not To Use It

If your project will not be following a consistent comma-spacing pattern, turn this rule off.

Further Reading

• Javascript
• Dojo Style Guide

Related Rules

• [array-bracket-spacing](array-bracket-spacing.md)
• [comma-style](comma-style.md)
• [space-in-brackets](space-in-brackets.md) (deprecated)
• [space-in-parens](space-in-parens.md)
• [space-infix-ops](space-infix-ops.md)
• [space-after-keywords](space-after-keywords)
• [space-unary-ops](space-unary-ops)
• [space-return-throw-case](space-return-throw-case) Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

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Require or disallow named function expressions (func-names)

A pattern that's becoming more common is to give function expressions names to aid in debugging. For example:

Foo.prototype.bar = function bar() {};

Adding the second bar in the above example is optional. If you leave off the function name then when the function throws an exception you are likely to get something similar to anonymous function in the stack trace. If you provide the optional name for a function expression then you will get the name of the function expression in the stack trace.

Rule Details

This rule can enforce or disallow the use of named function expressions.

Options

This rule has a string option:

• "always" (default) requires function expressions to have a name
• "as-needed" requires function expressions to have a name, if the name cannot be assigned automatically in an ES6 environment
• "never" disallows named function expressions, except in recursive functions, where a name is needed

always

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "always"]*/

Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};

(function() {
    // ...
}())

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "always" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "always"]*/

Foo.prototype.bar = function bar() {};

(function bar() {
    // ...
}())

as-needed

ECMAScript 6 introduced a name property on all functions. The value of name is determined by evaluating the code around the function to see if a name can be inferred. For example, a function assigned to a variable will automatically have a name property equal to the name of the variable. The value of name is then used in stack traces for easier debugging.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "as-needed" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "as-needed"]*/

Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};

(function() {
    // ...
}())

Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "as-needed" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "as-needed"]*/

var bar = function() {};

(function bar() {
    // ...
}())

never

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "never"]*/

Foo.prototype.bar = function bar() {};

(function bar() {
    // ...
}())

Examples of correct code for this rule with the "never" option:

/*eslint func-names: ["error", "never"]*/

Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};

(function() {
    // ...
}())

Further Reading

• Functions Explained
• Function Names in ES6

Compatibility

• JSCS: requireAnonymousFunctions
• JSCS: disallowAnonymousFunctions Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/