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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/
Unexpected unnamed function. Open
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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
Compatibility
- JSCS: requireAnonymousFunctions
- JSCS: disallowAnonymousFunctions Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Mixed spaces and tabs. Open
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disallow mixed spaces and tabs for indentation (no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs)
Most code conventions require either tabs or spaces be used for indentation. As such, it's usually an error if a single line of code is indented with both tabs and spaces.
Rule Details
This rule disallows mixed spaces and tabs for indentation.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->..return x + y;
return x + y;
}
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->return x + y;
return x + y;
}
Options
This rule has a string option.
-
"smart-tabs"
allows mixed spaces and tabs when the latter are used for alignment.
smart-tabs
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "smart-tabs"
option:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: ["error", "smart-tabs"]*/
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Further Reading
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disallow all tabs (no-tabs)
Some style guides don't allow the use of tab characters at all, including within comments.
Rule Details
This rule looks for tabs anywhere inside a file: code, comments or anything else.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
var a /t= 2;
/**
* /t/t it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // /t test
Examples of correct code for this rule:
var a = 2;
/**
* it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // test
When Not To Use It
If you have established a standard where having tabs is fine.
Compatibility
- JSCS: disallowTabs Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Mixed spaces and tabs. Open
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disallow mixed spaces and tabs for indentation (no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs)
Most code conventions require either tabs or spaces be used for indentation. As such, it's usually an error if a single line of code is indented with both tabs and spaces.
Rule Details
This rule disallows mixed spaces and tabs for indentation.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->..return x + y;
return x + y;
}
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->return x + y;
return x + y;
}
Options
This rule has a string option.
-
"smart-tabs"
allows mixed spaces and tabs when the latter are used for alignment.
smart-tabs
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "smart-tabs"
option:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: ["error", "smart-tabs"]*/
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Further Reading
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Suggest using arrow functions as callbacks. (prefer-arrow-callback)
Arrow functions are suited to callbacks, because:
-
this
keywords in arrow functions bind to the upper scope's. - The notation of the arrow function is shorter than function expression's.
Rule Details
This rule is aimed to flag usage of function expressions in an argument list.
The following patterns are considered problems:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: "error"*/
foo(function(a) { return a; });
foo(function() { return this.a; }.bind(this));
The following patterns are not considered problems:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
foo(a => a);
foo(function*() { yield; });
// this is not a callback.
var foo = function foo(a) { return a; };
// using `this` without `.bind(this)`.
foo(function() { return this.a; });
// recursively.
foo(function bar(n) { return n && n + bar(n - 1); });
Options
This rule takes one optional argument, an object which is an options object.
allowNamedFunctions
This is a boolean
option and it is false
by default. When set to true
, the rule doesn't warn on named functions used as callbacks.
Examples of correct code for the { "allowNamedFunctions": true }
option:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: ["error", { "allowNamedFunctions": true }]*/
foo(function bar() {});
allowUnboundThis
This is a boolean
option and it is true
by default. When set to false
, this option allows the use of this
without restriction and checks for dynamically assigned this
values such as when using Array.prototype.map
with a context
argument. Normally, the rule will flag the use of this
whenever a function does not use bind()
to specify the value of this
constantly.
Examples of incorrect code for the { "allowUnboundThis": false }
option:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: ["error", { "allowUnboundThis": false }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
foo(function() { this.a; });
foo(function() { (() => this); });
someArray.map(function (itm) { return this.doSomething(itm); }, someObject);
When Not To Use It
This rule should not be used in ES3/5 environments.
In ES2015 (ES6) or later, if you don't want to be notified about function expressions in an argument list, you can safely disable this rule. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Missing space before function parentheses. Open
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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/
Expected space(s) after "if". Open
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enforce consistent spacing before and after keywords (keyword-spacing)
Keywords are syntax elements of JavaScript, such as function
and if
.
These identifiers have special meaning to the language and so often appear in a different color in code editors.
As an important part of the language, style guides often refer to the spacing that should be used around keywords.
For example, you might have a style guide that says keywords should be always surrounded by spaces, which would mean if-else
statements must look like this:
if (foo) {
// ...
} else {
// ...
}
Of course, you could also have a style guide that disallows spaces around keywords.
Rule Details
This rule enforces consistent spacing around keywords and keyword-like tokens: as
(in module declarations), async
(of async functions), await
(of await expressions), break
, case
, catch
, class
, const
, continue
, debugger
, default
, delete
, do
, else
, export
, extends
, finally
, for
, from
(in module declarations), function
, get
(of getters), if
, import
, in
, instanceof
, let
, new
, of
(in for-of statements), return
, set
(of setters), static
, super
, switch
, this
, throw
, try
, typeof
, var
, void
, while
, with
, and yield
. This rule is designed carefully not to conflict with other spacing rules: it does not apply to spacing where other rules report problems.
Options
This rule has an object option:
-
"before": true
(default) requires at least one space before keywords -
"before": false
disallows spaces before keywords -
"after": true
(default) requires at least one space after keywords -
"after": false
disallows spaces after keywords -
"overrides"
allows overriding spacing style for specified keywords
before
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "before": true }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "before": true }]*/
if (foo) {
//...
}else if (bar) {
//...
}else {
//...
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "before": true }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "before": true }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
if (foo) {
//...
} else if (bar) {
//...
} else {
//...
}
// no conflict with `array-bracket-spacing`
let a = [this];
let b = [function() {}];
// no conflict with `arrow-spacing`
let a = ()=> this.foo;
// no conflict with `block-spacing`
{function foo() {}}
// no conflict with `comma-spacing`
let a = [100,this.foo, this.bar];
// not conflict with `computed-property-spacing`
obj[this.foo] = 0;
// no conflict with `generator-star-spacing`
function *foo() {}
// no conflict with `key-spacing`
let obj = {
foo:function() {}
};
// no conflict with `object-curly-spacing`
let obj = {foo: this};
// no conflict with `semi-spacing`
let a = this;function foo() {}
// no conflict with `space-in-parens`
(function () {})();
// no conflict with `space-infix-ops`
if ("foo"in {foo: 0}) {}
if (10+this.foo<= this.bar) {}
// no conflict with `jsx-curly-spacing`
let a =
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the { "before": false }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "before": false }]*/
if (foo) {
//...
} else if (bar) {
//...
} else {
//...
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "before": false }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "before": false }]*/
if (foo) {
//...
}else if (bar) {
//...
}else {
//...
}
after
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "after": true }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "after": true }]*/
if(foo) {
//...
} else if(bar) {
//...
} else{
//...
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "after": true }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "after": true }]*/
if (foo) {
//...
} else if (bar) {
//...
} else {
//...
}
// not conflict with `array-bracket-spacing`
let a = [this];
// not conflict with `arrow-spacing`
let a = ()=> this.foo;
// not conflict with `comma-spacing`
let a = [100, this.foo, this.bar];
// not conflict with `computed-property-spacing`
obj[this.foo] = 0;
// not conflict with `generator-star-spacing`
function* foo() {}
// not conflict with `key-spacing`
let obj = {
foo:function() {}
};
// not conflict with `func-call-spacing`
class A {
constructor() {
super();
}
}
// not conflict with `object-curly-spacing`
let obj = {foo: this};
// not conflict with `semi-spacing`
let a = this;function foo() {}
// not conflict with `space-before-function-paren`
function() {}
// no conflict with `space-infix-ops`
if ("foo"in{foo: 0}) {}
if (10+this.foo<= this.bar) {}
// no conflict with `space-unary-ops`
function* foo(a) {
return yield+a;
}
// no conflict with `yield-star-spacing`
function* foo(a) {
return yield* a;
}
// no conflict with `jsx-curly-spacing`
let a =
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the { "after": false }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "after": false }]*/
if (foo) {
//...
} else if (bar) {
//...
} else {
//...
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "after": false }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "after": false }]*/
if(foo) {
//...
} else if(bar) {
//...
} else{
//...
}
overrides
Examples of correct code for this rule with the { "overrides": { "if": { "after": false }, "for": { "after": false }, "while": { "after": false } } }
option:
/*eslint keyword-spacing: ["error", { "overrides": {
"if": { "after": false },
"for": { "after": false },
"while": { "after": false }
} }]*/
if(foo) {
//...
} else if(bar) {
//...
} else {
//...
}
for(;;);
while(true) {
//...
}
When Not To Use It
If you don't want to enforce consistency on keyword spacing, then it's safe to disable this rule. 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
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/
Unexpected tab character. Open
}, 10000);
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disallow all tabs (no-tabs)
Some style guides don't allow the use of tab characters at all, including within comments.
Rule Details
This rule looks for tabs anywhere inside a file: code, comments or anything else.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
var a /t= 2;
/**
* /t/t it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // /t test
Examples of correct code for this rule:
var a = 2;
/**
* it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // test
When Not To Use It
If you have established a standard where having tabs is fine.
Compatibility
- JSCS: disallowTabs Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Expected indentation of 0 spaces but found 1 tab. Open
}, 10000);
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enforce consistent indentation (indent)
There are several common guidelines which require specific indentation of nested blocks and statements, like:
function hello(indentSize, type) {
if (indentSize === 4 && type !== 'tab') {
console.log('Each next indentation will increase on 4 spaces');
}
}
These are the most common scenarios recommended in different style guides:
- Two spaces, not longer and no tabs: Google, npm, Node.js, Idiomatic, Felix
- Tabs: jQuery
- Four spaces: Crockford
Rule Details
This rule enforces a consistent indentation style. The default style is 4 spaces
.
Options
This rule has a mixed option:
For example, for 2-space indentation:
{
"indent": ["error", 2]
}
Or for tabbed indentation:
{
"indent": ["error", "tab"]
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default options:
/*eslint indent: "error"*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default options:
/*eslint indent: "error"*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
This rule has an object option:
-
"SwitchCase"
(default: 0) enforces indentation level forcase
clauses inswitch
statements -
"VariableDeclarator"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level forvar
declarators; can also take an object to define separate rules forvar
,let
andconst
declarations. -
"outerIIFEBody"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for file-level IIFEs. -
"MemberExpression"
(off by default) enforces indentation level for multi-line property chains (except in variable declarations and assignments) -
"FunctionDeclaration"
takes an object to define rules for function declarations.-
parameters
(off by default) enforces indentation level for parameters in a function declaration. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all parameters of the declaration must be aligned with the first parameter. -
body
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for the body of a function declaration.
-
-
"FunctionExpression"
takes an object to define rules for function expressions.-
parameters
(off by default) enforces indentation level for parameters in a function expression. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all parameters of the expression must be aligned with the first parameter. -
body
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for the body of a function expression.
-
-
"CallExpression"
takes an object to define rules for function call expressions.-
arguments
(off by default) enforces indentation level for arguments in a call expression. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all arguments of the expression must be aligned with the first argument.
-
-
"ArrayExpression"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for elements in arrays. It can also be set to the string"first"
, indicating that all the elements in the array should be aligned with the first element. -
"ObjectExpression"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for properties in objects. It can be set to the string"first"
, indicating that all properties in the object should be aligned with the first property.
Level of indentation denotes the multiple of the indent specified. Example:
- Indent of 4 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 8 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 4 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to{"var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3}
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 4 spaces forvar
andlet
, 6 spaces forconst
statements. - Indent of tab with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 2 tabs. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to0
will not indentcase
clauses with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to1
will indentcase
clauses with 2 spaces with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to2
will indentcase
clauses with 4 spaces with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of tab with
SwitchCase
set to2
will indentcase
clauses with 2 tabs with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to0
will indent the multi-line property chains with 0 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to1
will indent the multi-line property chains with 2 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to2
will indent the multi-line property chains with 4 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to0
will indent the multi-line property chains with 0 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to1
will indent the multi-line property chains with 4 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to2
will indent the multi-line property chains with 8 spaces.
tab
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "tab"
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", "tab"]*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "tab"
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", "tab"]*/
if (a) {
/*tab*/b=c;
/*tab*/function foo(d) {
/*tab*//*tab*/e=f;
/*tab*/}
}
SwitchCase
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }]*/
switch(a){
case "a":
break;
case "b":
break;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }]*/
switch(a){
case "a":
break;
case "b":
break;
}
VariableDeclarator
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 2 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 2 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": { "var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3 } }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": { "var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3 } }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
outerIIFEBody
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the options 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }
:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }]*/
(function() {
function foo(x) {
return x + 1;
}
})();
if(y) {
console.log('foo');
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the options 2, {"outerIIFEBody": 0}
:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }]*/
(function() {
function foo(x) {
return x + 1;
}
})();
if(y) {
console.log('foo');
}
MemberExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }]*/
foo
.bar
.baz()
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }]*/
foo
.bar
.baz();
// Any indentation is permitted in variable declarations and assignments.
var bip = aardvark.badger
.coyote;
FunctionDeclaration
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
function foo(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
function foo(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
function foo(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
function foo(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
FunctionExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
var foo = function(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
var foo = function(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
var foo = function(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
var foo = function(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
CallExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }]*/
foo(bar,
baz,
qux
);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }]*/
foo(bar,
baz,
qux
);
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"}}]*/
foo(bar, baz,
baz, boop, beep);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"}}]*/
foo(bar, baz,
baz, boop, beep);
ArrayExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = [
bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = [
bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ArrayExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = [bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ArrayExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = [bar,
baz,
qux
];
ObjectExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = {
bar: 1,
baz: 2,
qux: 3
};
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = {
bar: 1,
baz: 2,
qux: 3
};
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ObjectExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = { bar: 1,
baz: 2 };
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ObjectExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = { bar: 1,
baz: 2 };
Compatibility
-
JSHint:
indent
- JSCS: validateIndentation Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
A space is required after ','. Open
connection.query('SELECT 1' ,function(err, rows, fields) {
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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
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/
Newline required at end of file but not found. Open
module.exports = connection;
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require or disallow newline at the end of files (eol-last)
Trailing newlines in non-empty files are a common UNIX idiom. Benefits of trailing newlines include the ability to concatenate or append to files as well as output files to the terminal without interfering with shell prompts.
Rule Details
This rule enforces at least one newline (or absence thereof) at the end of non-empty files.
Prior to v0.16.0 this rule also enforced that there was only a single line at
the end of the file. If you still want this behaviour, consider enabling
[no-multiple-empty-lines](no-multiple-empty-lines.md) with maxEOF
and/or
[no-trailing-spaces](no-trailing-spaces.md).
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint eol-last: ["error", "always"]*/
function doSmth() {
var foo = 2;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint eol-last: ["error", "always"]*/
function doSmth() {
var foo = 2;
}\n
Options
This rule has a string option:
-
"always"
(default) enforces that files end with a newline (LF) -
"never"
enforces that files do not end with a newline -
"unix"
(deprecated) is identical to "always" -
"windows"
(deprecated) is identical to "always", but will use a CRLF character when autofixing
Deprecated: The options "unix"
and "windows"
are deprecated. If you need to enforce a specific linebreak style, use this rule in conjunction with linebreak-style
.
Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Expected indentation of 2 spaces but found 1 tab. Open
setInterval(function () {
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- Exclude checks
enforce consistent indentation (indent)
There are several common guidelines which require specific indentation of nested blocks and statements, like:
function hello(indentSize, type) {
if (indentSize === 4 && type !== 'tab') {
console.log('Each next indentation will increase on 4 spaces');
}
}
These are the most common scenarios recommended in different style guides:
- Two spaces, not longer and no tabs: Google, npm, Node.js, Idiomatic, Felix
- Tabs: jQuery
- Four spaces: Crockford
Rule Details
This rule enforces a consistent indentation style. The default style is 4 spaces
.
Options
This rule has a mixed option:
For example, for 2-space indentation:
{
"indent": ["error", 2]
}
Or for tabbed indentation:
{
"indent": ["error", "tab"]
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default options:
/*eslint indent: "error"*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default options:
/*eslint indent: "error"*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
This rule has an object option:
-
"SwitchCase"
(default: 0) enforces indentation level forcase
clauses inswitch
statements -
"VariableDeclarator"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level forvar
declarators; can also take an object to define separate rules forvar
,let
andconst
declarations. -
"outerIIFEBody"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for file-level IIFEs. -
"MemberExpression"
(off by default) enforces indentation level for multi-line property chains (except in variable declarations and assignments) -
"FunctionDeclaration"
takes an object to define rules for function declarations.-
parameters
(off by default) enforces indentation level for parameters in a function declaration. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all parameters of the declaration must be aligned with the first parameter. -
body
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for the body of a function declaration.
-
-
"FunctionExpression"
takes an object to define rules for function expressions.-
parameters
(off by default) enforces indentation level for parameters in a function expression. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all parameters of the expression must be aligned with the first parameter. -
body
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for the body of a function expression.
-
-
"CallExpression"
takes an object to define rules for function call expressions.-
arguments
(off by default) enforces indentation level for arguments in a call expression. This can either be a number indicating indentation level, or the string"first"
indicating that all arguments of the expression must be aligned with the first argument.
-
-
"ArrayExpression"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for elements in arrays. It can also be set to the string"first"
, indicating that all the elements in the array should be aligned with the first element. -
"ObjectExpression"
(default: 1) enforces indentation level for properties in objects. It can be set to the string"first"
, indicating that all properties in the object should be aligned with the first property.
Level of indentation denotes the multiple of the indent specified. Example:
- Indent of 4 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 8 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 4 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
VariableDeclarator
set to{"var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3}
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 4 spaces forvar
andlet
, 6 spaces forconst
statements. - Indent of tab with
VariableDeclarator
set to2
will indent the multi-line variable declarations with 2 tabs. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to0
will not indentcase
clauses with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to1
will indentcase
clauses with 2 spaces with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
SwitchCase
set to2
will indentcase
clauses with 4 spaces with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of tab with
SwitchCase
set to2
will indentcase
clauses with 2 tabs with respect toswitch
statements. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to0
will indent the multi-line property chains with 0 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to1
will indent the multi-line property chains with 2 spaces. - Indent of 2 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to2
will indent the multi-line property chains with 4 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to0
will indent the multi-line property chains with 0 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to1
will indent the multi-line property chains with 4 spaces. - Indent of 4 spaces with
MemberExpression
set to2
will indent the multi-line property chains with 8 spaces.
tab
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "tab"
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", "tab"]*/
if (a) {
b=c;
function foo(d) {
e=f;
}
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "tab"
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", "tab"]*/
if (a) {
/*tab*/b=c;
/*tab*/function foo(d) {
/*tab*//*tab*/e=f;
/*tab*/}
}
SwitchCase
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }]*/
switch(a){
case "a":
break;
case "b":
break;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "SwitchCase": 1 }]*/
switch(a){
case "a":
break;
case "b":
break;
}
VariableDeclarator
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 1 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 2 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": 2 }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "VariableDeclarator": { "var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3 } }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "VariableDeclarator": { "var": 2, "let": 2, "const": 3 } }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var a,
b,
c;
let a,
b,
c;
const a = 1,
b = 2,
c = 3;
outerIIFEBody
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the options 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }
:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }]*/
(function() {
function foo(x) {
return x + 1;
}
})();
if(y) {
console.log('foo');
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the options 2, {"outerIIFEBody": 0}
:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "outerIIFEBody": 0 }]*/
(function() {
function foo(x) {
return x + 1;
}
})();
if(y) {
console.log('foo');
}
MemberExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }
options:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }]*/
foo
.bar
.baz()
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "MemberExpression": 1 }]*/
foo
.bar
.baz();
// Any indentation is permitted in variable declarations and assignments.
var bip = aardvark.badger
.coyote;
FunctionDeclaration
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
function foo(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
function foo(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
function foo(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionDeclaration": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
function foo(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
FunctionExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
var foo = function(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"body": 1, "parameters": 2} }]*/
var foo = function(bar,
baz,
qux) {
qux();
}
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
var foo = function(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"FunctionExpression": {"parameters": "first"}}]*/
var foo = function(bar, baz,
qux, boop) {
qux();
}
CallExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }]*/
foo(bar,
baz,
qux
);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": 1} }]*/
foo(bar,
baz,
qux
);
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"}}]*/
foo(bar, baz,
baz, boop, beep);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"} }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"CallExpression": {"arguments": "first"}}]*/
foo(bar, baz,
baz, boop, beep);
ArrayExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = [
bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ArrayExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = [
bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ArrayExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = [bar,
baz,
qux
];
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ArrayExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ArrayExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = [bar,
baz,
qux
];
ObjectExpression
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = {
bar: 1,
baz: 2,
qux: 3
};
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, { "ObjectExpression": 1 }]*/
var foo = {
bar: 1,
baz: 2,
qux: 3
};
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ObjectExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = { bar: 1,
baz: 2 };
Examples of correct code for this rule with the 2, { "ObjectExpression": "first" }
option:
/*eslint indent: ["error", 2, {"ObjectExpression": "first"}]*/
var foo = { bar: 1,
baz: 2 };
Compatibility
-
JSHint:
indent
- JSCS: validateIndentation Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Unexpected unnamed function. Open
connection.query('SELECT 1' ,function(err, rows, fields) {
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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
Compatibility
- JSCS: requireAnonymousFunctions
- JSCS: disallowAnonymousFunctions Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Strings must use singlequote. Open
console.log("keep alive query");
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enforce the consistent use of either backticks, double, or single quotes (quotes)
JavaScript allows you to define strings in one of three ways: double quotes, single quotes, and backticks (as of ECMAScript 6). For example:
/*eslint-env es6*/
var double = "double";
var single = 'single';
var backtick = `backtick`; // ES6 only
Each of these lines creates a string and, in some cases, can be used interchangeably. The choice of how to define strings in a codebase is a stylistic one outside of template literals (which allow embedded of expressions to be interpreted).
Many codebases require strings to be defined in a consistent manner.
Rule Details
This rule enforces the consistent use of either backticks, double, or single quotes.
Options
This rule has two options, a string option and an object option.
String option:
-
"double"
(default) requires the use of double quotes wherever possible -
"single"
requires the use of single quotes wherever possible -
"backtick"
requires the use of backticks wherever possible
Object option:
-
"avoidEscape": true
allows strings to use single-quotes or double-quotes so long as the string contains a quote that would have to be escaped otherwise -
"allowTemplateLiterals": true
allows strings to use backticks
Deprecated: The object property avoid-escape
is deprecated; please use the object property avoidEscape
instead.
double
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "double"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double"]*/
var single = 'single';
var unescaped = 'a string containing "double" quotes';
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "double"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var double = "double";
var backtick = `back\ntick`; // backticks are allowed due to newline
var backtick = tag`backtick`; // backticks are allowed due to tag
single
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "single"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single"]*/
var double = "double";
var unescaped = "a string containing 'single' quotes";
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "single"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var single = 'single';
var backtick = `back${x}tick`; // backticks are allowed due to substitution
backticks
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "backtick"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick"]*/
var single = 'single';
var double = "double";
var unescaped = 'a string containing `backticks`';
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "backtick"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var backtick = `backtick`;
avoidEscape
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "double", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var single = 'a string containing "double" quotes';
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "single", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var double = "a string containing 'single' quotes";
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "backtick", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var double = "a string containing `backtick` quotes"
allowTemplateLiterals
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "double", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }]*/
var double = "double";
var double = `double`;
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "single", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }]*/
var single = 'single';
var single = `single`;
When Not To Use It
If you do not need consistency in your string styles, you can safely disable this rule. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Mixed spaces and tabs. Open
});
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disallow mixed spaces and tabs for indentation (no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs)
Most code conventions require either tabs or spaces be used for indentation. As such, it's usually an error if a single line of code is indented with both tabs and spaces.
Rule Details
This rule disallows mixed spaces and tabs for indentation.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->..return x + y;
return x + y;
}
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: "error"*/
function add(x, y) {
// --->return x + y;
return x + y;
}
Options
This rule has a string option.
-
"smart-tabs"
allows mixed spaces and tabs when the latter are used for alignment.
smart-tabs
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "smart-tabs"
option:
/*eslint no-mixed-spaces-and-tabs: ["error", "smart-tabs"]*/
function main() {
// --->var x = 5,
// --->....y = 7;
var x = 5,
y = 7;
}
Further Reading
Strings must use singlequote. Open
if(process.env.mode != "TESTING")
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enforce the consistent use of either backticks, double, or single quotes (quotes)
JavaScript allows you to define strings in one of three ways: double quotes, single quotes, and backticks (as of ECMAScript 6). For example:
/*eslint-env es6*/
var double = "double";
var single = 'single';
var backtick = `backtick`; // ES6 only
Each of these lines creates a string and, in some cases, can be used interchangeably. The choice of how to define strings in a codebase is a stylistic one outside of template literals (which allow embedded of expressions to be interpreted).
Many codebases require strings to be defined in a consistent manner.
Rule Details
This rule enforces the consistent use of either backticks, double, or single quotes.
Options
This rule has two options, a string option and an object option.
String option:
-
"double"
(default) requires the use of double quotes wherever possible -
"single"
requires the use of single quotes wherever possible -
"backtick"
requires the use of backticks wherever possible
Object option:
-
"avoidEscape": true
allows strings to use single-quotes or double-quotes so long as the string contains a quote that would have to be escaped otherwise -
"allowTemplateLiterals": true
allows strings to use backticks
Deprecated: The object property avoid-escape
is deprecated; please use the object property avoidEscape
instead.
double
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "double"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double"]*/
var single = 'single';
var unescaped = 'a string containing "double" quotes';
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "double"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var double = "double";
var backtick = `back\ntick`; // backticks are allowed due to newline
var backtick = tag`backtick`; // backticks are allowed due to tag
single
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "single"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single"]*/
var double = "double";
var unescaped = "a string containing 'single' quotes";
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "single"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var single = 'single';
var backtick = `back${x}tick`; // backticks are allowed due to substitution
backticks
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "backtick"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick"]*/
var single = 'single';
var double = "double";
var unescaped = 'a string containing `backticks`';
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "backtick"
option:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var backtick = `backtick`;
avoidEscape
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "double", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var single = 'a string containing "double" quotes';
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "single", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var double = "a string containing 'single' quotes";
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "backtick", { "avoidEscape": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "backtick", { "avoidEscape": true }]*/
var double = "a string containing `backtick` quotes"
allowTemplateLiterals
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "double", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "double", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }]*/
var double = "double";
var double = `double`;
Examples of additional correct code for this rule with the "single", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }
options:
/*eslint quotes: ["error", "single", { "allowTemplateLiterals": true }]*/
var single = 'single';
var single = `single`;
When Not To Use It
If you do not need consistency in your string styles, you can safely disable this rule. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Unexpected function expression. Open
setInterval(function () {
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Suggest using arrow functions as callbacks. (prefer-arrow-callback)
Arrow functions are suited to callbacks, because:
-
this
keywords in arrow functions bind to the upper scope's. - The notation of the arrow function is shorter than function expression's.
Rule Details
This rule is aimed to flag usage of function expressions in an argument list.
The following patterns are considered problems:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: "error"*/
foo(function(a) { return a; });
foo(function() { return this.a; }.bind(this));
The following patterns are not considered problems:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
foo(a => a);
foo(function*() { yield; });
// this is not a callback.
var foo = function foo(a) { return a; };
// using `this` without `.bind(this)`.
foo(function() { return this.a; });
// recursively.
foo(function bar(n) { return n && n + bar(n - 1); });
Options
This rule takes one optional argument, an object which is an options object.
allowNamedFunctions
This is a boolean
option and it is false
by default. When set to true
, the rule doesn't warn on named functions used as callbacks.
Examples of correct code for the { "allowNamedFunctions": true }
option:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: ["error", { "allowNamedFunctions": true }]*/
foo(function bar() {});
allowUnboundThis
This is a boolean
option and it is true
by default. When set to false
, this option allows the use of this
without restriction and checks for dynamically assigned this
values such as when using Array.prototype.map
with a context
argument. Normally, the rule will flag the use of this
whenever a function does not use bind()
to specify the value of this
constantly.
Examples of incorrect code for the { "allowUnboundThis": false }
option:
/*eslint prefer-arrow-callback: ["error", { "allowUnboundThis": false }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
foo(function() { this.a; });
foo(function() { (() => this); });
someArray.map(function (itm) { return this.doSomething(itm); }, someObject);
When Not To Use It
This rule should not be used in ES3/5 environments.
In ES2015 (ES6) or later, if you don't want to be notified about function expressions in an argument list, you can safely disable this rule. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Unexpected tab character. Open
connection.query('SELECT 1' ,function(err, rows, fields) {
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disallow all tabs (no-tabs)
Some style guides don't allow the use of tab characters at all, including within comments.
Rule Details
This rule looks for tabs anywhere inside a file: code, comments or anything else.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
var a /t= 2;
/**
* /t/t it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // /t test
Examples of correct code for this rule:
var a = 2;
/**
* it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // test
When Not To Use It
If you have established a standard where having tabs is fine.
Compatibility
- JSCS: disallowTabs Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Unexpected tab character. Open
});
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disallow all tabs (no-tabs)
Some style guides don't allow the use of tab characters at all, including within comments.
Rule Details
This rule looks for tabs anywhere inside a file: code, comments or anything else.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
var a /t= 2;
/**
* /t/t it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // /t test
Examples of correct code for this rule:
var a = 2;
/**
* it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // test
When Not To Use It
If you have established a standard where having tabs is fine.
Compatibility
- JSCS: disallowTabs Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Unexpected var, use let or const instead. Open
var connection = mysql.createConnection(
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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/
Opening curly brace does not appear on the same line as controlling statement. Open
{
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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
(defaultfalse
) 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
Unexpected tab character. Open
console.log("keep alive query");
- Read upRead up
- Exclude checks
disallow all tabs (no-tabs)
Some style guides don't allow the use of tab characters at all, including within comments.
Rule Details
This rule looks for tabs anywhere inside a file: code, comments or anything else.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
var a /t= 2;
/**
* /t/t it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // /t test
Examples of correct code for this rule:
var a = 2;
/**
* it's a test function
*/
function test(){}
var x = 1; // test
When Not To Use It
If you have established a standard where having tabs is fine.
Compatibility
- JSCS: disallowTabs Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
'fields' is defined but never used. Open
connection.query('SELECT 1' ,function(err, rows, fields) {
- Read upRead up
- Exclude checks
Disallow Unused Variables (no-unused-vars)
Variables that are declared and not used anywhere in the code are most likely an error due to incomplete refactoring. Such variables take up space in the code and can lead to confusion by readers.
Rule Details
This rule is aimed at eliminating unused variables, functions, and parameters of functions.
A variable is considered to be used if any of the following are true:
- It represents a function that is called (
doSomething()
) - It is read (
var y = x
) - It is passed into a function as an argument (
doSomething(x)
) - It is read inside of a function that is passed to another function (
doSomething(function() { foo(); })
)
A variable is not considered to be used if it is only ever assigned to (var x = 5
) or declared.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: "error"*/
/*global some_unused_var*/
// It checks variables you have defined as global
some_unused_var = 42;
var x;
// Write-only variables are not considered as used.
var y = 10;
y = 5;
// A read for a modification of itself is not considered as used.
var z = 0;
z = z + 1;
// By default, unused arguments cause warnings.
(function(foo) {
return 5;
})();
// Unused recursive functions also cause warnings.
function fact(n) {
if (n < 2) return 1;
return n * fact(n - 1);
}
// When a function definition destructures an array, unused entries from the array also cause warnings.
function getY([x, y]) {
return y;
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: "error"*/
var x = 10;
alert(x);
// foo is considered used here
myFunc(function foo() {
// ...
}.bind(this));
(function(foo) {
return foo;
})();
var myFunc;
myFunc = setTimeout(function() {
// myFunc is considered used
myFunc();
}, 50);
// Only the second argument from the descructured array is used.
function getY([, y]) {
return y;
}
exported
In environments outside of CommonJS or ECMAScript modules, you may use var
to create a global variable that may be used by other scripts. You can use the /* exported variableName */
comment block to indicate that this variable is being exported and therefore should not be considered unused.
Note that /* exported */
has no effect for any of the following:
- when the environment is
node
orcommonjs
- when
parserOptions.sourceType
ismodule
- when
ecmaFeatures.globalReturn
istrue
The line comment // exported variableName
will not work as exported
is not line-specific.
Examples of correct code for /* exported variableName */
operation:
/* exported global_var */
var global_var = 42;
Options
This rule takes one argument which can be a string or an object. The string settings are the same as those of the vars
property (explained below).
By default this rule is enabled with all
option for variables and after-used
for arguments.
{
"rules": {
"no-unused-vars": ["error", { "vars": "all", "args": "after-used", "ignoreRestSiblings": false }]
}
}
vars
The vars
option has two settings:
-
all
checks all variables for usage, including those in the global scope. This is the default setting. -
local
checks only that locally-declared variables are used but will allow global variables to be unused.
vars: local
Examples of correct code for the { "vars": "local" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "vars": "local" }]*/
/*global some_unused_var */
some_unused_var = 42;
varsIgnorePattern
The varsIgnorePattern
option specifies exceptions not to check for usage: variables whose names match a regexp pattern. For example, variables whose names contain ignored
or Ignored
.
Examples of correct code for the { "varsIgnorePattern": "[iI]gnored" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "varsIgnorePattern": "[iI]gnored" }]*/
var firstVarIgnored = 1;
var secondVar = 2;
console.log(secondVar);
args
The args
option has three settings:
-
after-used
- only the last argument must be used. This allows you, for instance, to have two named parameters to a function and as long as you use the second argument, ESLint will not warn you about the first. This is the default setting. -
all
- all named arguments must be used. -
none
- do not check arguments.
args: after-used
Examples of incorrect code for the default { "args": "after-used" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "args": "after-used" }]*/
// 1 error
// "baz" is defined but never used
(function(foo, bar, baz) {
return bar;
})();
Examples of correct code for the default { "args": "after-used" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", {"args": "after-used"}]*/
(function(foo, bar, baz) {
return baz;
})();
args: all
Examples of incorrect code for the { "args": "all" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "args": "all" }]*/
// 2 errors
// "foo" is defined but never used
// "baz" is defined but never used
(function(foo, bar, baz) {
return bar;
})();
args: none
Examples of correct code for the { "args": "none" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "args": "none" }]*/
(function(foo, bar, baz) {
return bar;
})();
ignoreRestSiblings
The ignoreRestSiblings
option is a boolean (default: false
). Using a Rest Property it is possible to "omit" properties from an object, but by default the sibling properties are marked as "unused". With this option enabled the rest property's siblings are ignored.
Examples of correct code for the { "ignoreRestSiblings": true }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "ignoreRestSiblings": true }]*/
// 'type' is ignored because it has a rest property sibling.
var { type, ...coords } = data;
argsIgnorePattern
The argsIgnorePattern
option specifies exceptions not to check for usage: arguments whose names match a regexp pattern. For example, variables whose names begin with an underscore.
Examples of correct code for the { "argsIgnorePattern": "^_" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "argsIgnorePattern": "^_" }]*/
function foo(x, _y) {
return x + 1;
}
foo();
caughtErrors
The caughtErrors
option is used for catch
block arguments validation.
It has two settings:
-
none
- do not check error objects. This is the default setting. -
all
- all named arguments must be used.
caughtErrors: none
Not specifying this rule is equivalent of assigning it to none
.
Examples of correct code for the { "caughtErrors": "none" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "caughtErrors": "none" }]*/
try {
//...
} catch (err) {
console.error("errors");
}
caughtErrors: all
Examples of incorrect code for the { "caughtErrors": "all" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "caughtErrors": "all" }]*/
// 1 error
// "err" is defined but never used
try {
//...
} catch (err) {
console.error("errors");
}
caughtErrorsIgnorePattern
The caughtErrorsIgnorePattern
option specifies exceptions not to check for usage: catch arguments whose names match a regexp pattern. For example, variables whose names begin with a string 'ignore'.
Examples of correct code for the { "caughtErrorsIgnorePattern": "^ignore" }
option:
/*eslint no-unused-vars: ["error", { "caughtErrorsIgnorePattern": "^ignore" }]*/
try {
//...
} catch (ignoreErr) {
console.error("errors");
}
When Not To Use It
If you don't want to be notified about unused variables or function arguments, you can safely turn this rule off. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Expected '!==' and instead saw '!='. Open
if(process.env.mode != "TESTING")
- Read upRead up
- Exclude checks
Require === and !== (eqeqeq)
It is considered good practice to use the type-safe equality operators ===
and !==
instead of their regular counterparts ==
and !=
.
The reason for this is that ==
and !=
do type coercion which follows the rather obscure Abstract Equality Comparison Algorithm.
For instance, the following statements are all considered true
:
[] == false
[] == ![]
3 == "03"
If one of those occurs in an innocent-looking statement such as a == b
the actual problem is very difficult to spot.
Rule Details
This rule is aimed at eliminating the type-unsafe equality operators.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint eqeqeq: "error"*/
if (x == 42) { }
if ("" == text) { }
if (obj.getStuff() != undefined) { }
The --fix
option on the command line automatically fixes some problems reported by this rule. A problem is only fixed if one of the operands is a typeof
expression, or if both operands are literals with the same type.
Options
always
The "always"
option (default) enforces the use of ===
and !==
in every situation (except when you opt-in to more specific handling of null
[see below]).
Examples of incorrect code for the "always"
option:
/*eslint eqeqeq: ["error", "always"]*/
a == b
foo == true
bananas != 1
value == undefined
typeof foo == 'undefined'
'hello' != 'world'
0 == 0
true == true
foo == null
Examples of correct code for the "always"
option:
/*eslint eqeqeq: ["error", "always"]*/
a === b
foo === true
bananas !== 1
value === undefined
typeof foo === 'undefined'
'hello' !== 'world'
0 === 0
true === true
foo === null
This rule optionally takes a second argument, which should be an object with the following supported properties:
-
"null"
: Customize how this rule treatsnull
literals. Possible values:-
always
(default) - Always use === or !==. -
never
- Never use === or !== withnull
. -
ignore
- Do not apply this rule tonull
.
-
smart
The "smart"
option enforces the use of ===
and !==
except for these cases:
- Comparing two literal values
- Evaluating the value of
typeof
- Comparing against
null
Examples of incorrect code for the "smart"
option:
/*eslint eqeqeq: ["error", "smart"]*/
// comparing two variables requires ===
a == b
// only one side is a literal
foo == true
bananas != 1
// comparing to undefined requires ===
value == undefined
Examples of correct code for the "smart"
option:
/*eslint eqeqeq: ["error", "smart"]*/
typeof foo == 'undefined'
'hello' != 'world'
0 == 0
true == true
foo == null
allow-null
Deprecated: Instead of using this option use "always" and pass a "null" option property with value "ignore". This will tell eslint to always enforce strict equality except when comparing with the null
literal.
["error", "always", {"null": "ignore"}]
When Not To Use It
If you don't want to enforce a style for using equality operators, then it's safe to disable this rule. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/
Missing trailing comma. Open
require('/etc/main_server/conf.json').database
- Read upRead up
- Exclude checks
require or disallow trailing commas (comma-dangle)
Trailing commas in object literals are valid according to the ECMAScript 5 (and ECMAScript 3!) spec. However, IE8 (when not in IE8 document mode) and below will throw an error when it encounters trailing commas in JavaScript.
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
};
Trailing commas simplify adding and removing items to objects and arrays, since only the lines you are modifying must be touched. Another argument in favor of trailing commas is that it improves the clarity of diffs when an item is added or removed from an object or array:
Less clear:
var foo = {
- bar: "baz",
- qux: "quux"
+ bar: "baz"
};
More clear:
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
- qux: "quux",
};
Rule Details
This rule enforces consistent use of trailing commas in object and array literals.
Options
This rule has a string option or an object option:
{
"comma-dangle": ["error", "never"],
// or
"comma-dangle": ["error", {
"arrays": "never",
"objects": "never",
"imports": "never",
"exports": "never",
"functions": "ignore",
}]
}
-
"never"
(default) disallows trailing commas -
"always"
requires trailing commas -
"always-multiline"
requires trailing commas when the last element or property is in a different line than the closing]
or}
and disallows trailing commas when the last element or property is on the same line as the closing]
or}
-
"only-multiline"
allows (but does not require) trailing commas when the last element or property is in a different line than the closing]
or}
and disallows trailing commas when the last element or property is on the same line as the closing]
or}
Trailing commas in function declarations and function calls are valid syntax since ECMAScript 2017; however, the string option does not check these situations for backwards compatibility.
You can also use an object option to configure this rule for each type of syntax.
Each of the following options can be set to "never"
, "always"
, "always-multiline"
, "only-multiline"
, or "ignore"
.
The default for each option is "never"
unless otherwise specified.
-
arrays
is for array literals and array patterns of destructuring. (e.g.let [a,] = [1,];
) -
objects
is for object literals and object patterns of destructuring. (e.g.let {a,} = {a: 1};
) -
imports
is for import declarations of ES Modules. (e.g.import {a,} from "foo";
) -
exports
is for export declarations of ES Modules. (e.g.export {a,};
) -
functions
is for function declarations and function calls. (e.g.(function(a,){ })(b,);
)
functions
is set to"ignore"
by default for consistency with the string option.
never
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default "never"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "never"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
};
var arr = [1,2,];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
});
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default "never"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "never"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
};
var arr = [1,2];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
});
always
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "always"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "always"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
};
var arr = [1,2];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
});
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "always"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "always"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
};
var arr = [1,2,];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
});
always-multiline
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "always-multiline"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "always-multiline"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
};
var foo = { bar: "baz", qux: "quux", };
var arr = [1,2,];
var arr = [1,
2,];
var arr = [
1,
2
];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
});
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "always-multiline"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "always-multiline"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
};
var foo = {bar: "baz", qux: "quux"};
var arr = [1,2];
var arr = [1,
2];
var arr = [
1,
2,
];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
});
only-multiline
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the "only-multiline"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "only-multiline"]*/
var foo = { bar: "baz", qux: "quux", };
var arr = [1,2,];
var arr = [1,
2,];
Examples of correct code for this rule with the "only-multiline"
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", "only-multiline"]*/
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
};
var foo = {
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
};
var foo = {bar: "baz", qux: "quux"};
var arr = [1,2];
var arr = [1,
2];
var arr = [
1,
2,
];
var arr = [
1,
2
];
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux",
});
foo({
bar: "baz",
qux: "quux"
});
functions
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"functions": "never"}
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", {"functions": "never"}]*/
function foo(a, b,) {
}
foo(a, b,);
new foo(a, b,);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"functions": "never"}
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", {"functions": "never"}]*/
function foo(a, b) {
}
foo(a, b);
new foo(a, b);
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"functions": "always"}
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", {"functions": "always"}]*/
function foo(a, b) {
}
foo(a, b);
new foo(a, b);
Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"functions": "always"}
option:
/*eslint comma-dangle: ["error", {"functions": "always"}]*/
function foo(a, b,) {
}
foo(a, b,);
new foo(a, b,);
When Not To Use It
You can turn this rule off if you are not concerned with dangling commas. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/