PR.registerLangHandler(PR.createSimpleLexer([["pln",/^[\t\n\r \xA0]+/,null,"\t\n\r \u00a0"],["str",/^!?\"(?:[^\"\\]|\\[\s\S])*(?:\"|$)/,null,'"'],["com",/^;[^\r\n]*/,null,";"]],[["pln",/^[%@!](?:[-a-zA-Z$._][-a-zA-Z$._0-9]*|\d+)/],["kwd",/^[A-Za-z_][0-9A-Za-z_]*/,null],["lit",/^\d+\.\d+/],["lit",/^(?:\d+|0[xX][a-fA-F0-9]+)/],["pun",/^[()\[\]{},=*<>:]|\.\.\.$/]]),["llvm","ll"]);

Close

require or disallow strict mode directives (strict)

A strict mode directive is a "use strict" literal at the beginning of a script or function body. It enables strict mode semantics.

When a directive occurs in global scope, strict mode applies to the entire script:

"use strict";

// strict mode

function foo() {
    // strict mode
}

When a directive occurs at the beginning of a function body, strict mode applies only to that function, including all contained functions:

function foo() {
    "use strict";
    // strict mode
}

function foo2() {
    // not strict mode
};

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        // strict mode
    }
}());

In the CommonJS module system, a hidden function wraps each module and limits the scope of a "global" strict mode directive.

In ECMAScript modules, which always have strict mode semantics, the directives are unnecessary.

Rule Details

This rule requires or disallows strict mode directives.

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, if ESLint configuration specifies either of the following as [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options):

• "sourceType": "module" that is, files are ECMAScript modules
• "impliedStrict": true property in the ecmaFeatures object

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, in functions with non-simple parameter lists (for example, parameter lists with default parameter values) because that is a syntax error in ECMAScript 2016 and later. See the examples of the function option.

Options

This rule has a string option:

• "safe" (default) corresponds either of the following options:
  • "global" if ESLint considers a file to be a CommonJS module
  • "function" otherwise
• "global" requires one strict mode directive in the global scope (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "function" requires one strict mode directive in each top-level function declaration or expression (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "never" disallows strict mode directives

safe

The "safe" option corresponds to the "global" option if ESLint considers a file to be a Node.js or CommonJS module because the configuration specifies either of the following:

• node or commonjs [environments](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-environments)
• "globalReturn": true property in the ecmaFeatures object of [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options)

Otherwise the "safe" option corresponds to the "function" option.

global

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

function

This option ensures that all function bodies are strict mode code, while global code is not. Particularly if a build step concatenates multiple scripts, a strict mode directive in global code of one script could unintentionally enable strict mode in another script that was not intended to be strict code.

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
}

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

// Illegal "use strict" directive in function with non-simple parameter list.
// This is a syntax error since ES2016.
function foo(a = 1) {
    "use strict";
}

// We cannot write "use strict" directive in this function.
// So we have to wrap this function with a function with "use strict" directive.
function foo(a = 1) {
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

(function() {
    "use strict";

    function bar() {
    }

    function baz(a = 1) {
    }
}());

var foo = (function() {
    "use strict";

    return function foo(a = 1) {
    };
}());

never

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
}

earlier default (removed)

(removed) The default option (that is, no string option specified) for this rule was removed in ESLint v1.0. The "function" option is most similar to the removed option.

This option ensures that all functions are executed in strict mode. A strict mode directive must be present in global code or in every top-level function declaration or expression. It does not concern itself with unnecessary strict mode directives in nested functions that are already strict, nor with multiple strict mode directives at the same level.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

Examples of correct code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

When Not To Use It

In a codebase that has both strict and non-strict code, either turn this rule off, or selectively disable it where necessary. For example, functions referencing arguments.callee are invalid in strict mode. A full list of strict mode differences is available on MDN. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

            var content = templateCompareArticle(fields);

Close

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

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

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

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

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

Rule Details

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

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

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

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

Examples of correct code for this rule:

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

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

When Not To Use It

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

            var type = typeof(arguments[1]);

Close

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/

        return _handlebarsEachCompared('key', newSource, newCompare, options);

Close

Disallow Early Use (no-use-before-define)

In JavaScript, prior to ES6, variable and function declarations are hoisted to the top of a scope, so it's possible to use identifiers before their formal declarations in code. This can be confusing and some believe it is best to always declare variables and functions before using them.

In ES6, block-level bindings (let and const) introduce a "temporal dead zone" where a ReferenceError will be thrown with any attempt to access the variable before its declaration.

Rule Details

This rule will warn when it encounters a reference to an identifier that has not yet been declared.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-use-before-define: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

alert(a);
var a = 10;

f();
function f() {}

function g() {
    return b;
}
var b = 1;

// With blockBindings: true
{
    alert(c);
    let c = 1;
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-use-before-define: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

var a;
a = 10;
alert(a);

function f() {}
f(1);

var b = 1;
function g() {
    return b;
}

// With blockBindings: true
{
    let C;
    c++;
}

Options

{
    "no-use-before-define": ["error", { "functions": true, "classes": true }]
}

• functions (boolean) - The flag which shows whether or not this rule checks function declarations. If this is true, this rule warns every reference to a function before the function declaration. Otherwise, ignores those references. Function declarations are hoisted, so it's safe. Default is true.
• classes (boolean) - The flag which shows whether or not this rule checks class declarations of upper scopes. If this is true, this rule warns every reference to a class before the class declaration. Otherwise, ignores those references if the declaration is in upper function scopes. Class declarations are not hoisted, so it might be danger. Default is true.
• variables (boolean) - This flag determines whether or not the rule checks variable declarations in upper scopes. If this is true, the rule warns every reference to a variable before the variable declaration. Otherwise, the rule ignores a reference if the declaration is in an upper scope, while still reporting the reference if it's in the same scope as the declaration. Default is true.

This rule accepts "nofunc" string as an option. "nofunc" is the same as { "functions": false, "classes": true }.

functions

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

/*eslint no-use-before-define: ["error", { "functions": false }]*/

f();
function f() {}

classes

Examples of incorrect code for the { "classes": false } option:

/*eslint no-use-before-define: ["error", { "classes": false }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

new A();
class A {
}

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

/*eslint no-use-before-define: ["error", { "classes": false }]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

function foo() {
    return new A();
}

class A {
}

variables

Examples of incorrect code for the { "variables": false } option:

/*eslint no-use-before-define: ["error", { "variables": false }]*/

console.log(foo);
var foo = 1;

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

/*eslint no-use-before-define: ["error", { "variables": false }]*/

function baz() {
    console.log(foo);
}

var foo = 1;

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

          var version = $root.data("version");

Close

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

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

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

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

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

Rule Details

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

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

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

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

Examples of correct code for this rule:

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

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

When Not To Use It

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

            var value = element.value;

Close

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

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

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

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

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

Rule Details

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

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

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

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

Examples of correct code for this rule:

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

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

When Not To Use It

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

var isArray = Array.isArray || function (arr) {

Close

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/

PR.registerLangHandler(PR.createSimpleLexer([["str",/^\"(?:[^\"\\\n\x0C\r]|\\[\s\S])*(?:\"|$)/,null,'"'],["lit",/^[a-z][a-zA-Z0-9_]*/],["lit",/^\'(?:[^\'\\\n\x0C\r]|\\[^&])+\'?/,null,"'"],["lit",/^(?:0'.|0b[0-1]+|0o[0-7]+|0x[\da-f]+|\d+(?:\.\d+)?(?:e[+\-]?\d+)?)/i,null,"0123456789"]],[["com",/^%[^\r\n]*/,null,"%"],["com",/^\/\*[\s\S]*?\*\//],["kwd",/^\s*:-\s(c(a(lls|tegory)|oinductive)|p(ublic|r(ot(ocol|ected)|ivate))|e(l(if|se)|n(coding|sure_loaded)|xport)|i(f|n(clude|itialization|fo))|alias|d(ynamic|iscontiguous)|m(eta_(non_terminal|predicate)|od(e|ule)|ultifile)|reexport|s(et_(logtalk|prolog)_flag|ynchronized)|o(bject|p)|use(s|_module))/],

Close

disallow control characters in regular expressions (no-control-regex)

Control characters are special, invisible characters in the ASCII range 0-31. These characters are rarely used in JavaScript strings so a regular expression containing these characters is most likely a mistake.

Rule Details

This rule disallows control characters in regular expressions.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-control-regex: "error"*/

var pattern1 = /\x1f/;
var pattern2 = new RegExp("\x1f");

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-control-regex: "error"*/

var pattern1 = /\x20/;
var pattern2 = new RegExp("\x20");

When Not To Use It

If you need to use control character pattern matching, then you should turn this rule off.

Related Rules

• [no-div-regex](no-div-regex.md)
• [no-regex-spaces](no-regex-spaces.md) Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

PR.registerLangHandler(PR.createSimpleLexer([["opn",/^\(+/,null,"("],["clo",/^\)+/,null,")"],["com",/^;[^\r\n]*/,null,";"],["pln",/^[\t\n\r \xA0]+/,null,"\t\n\r \u00a0"],["str",/^\"(?:[^\"\\]|\\[\s\S])*(?:\"|$)/,null,'"']],[["kwd",/^(?:block|c[ad]+r|catch|con[ds]|def(?:ine|un)|do|eq|eql|equal|equalp|eval-when|flet|format|go|if|labels|lambda|let|load-time-value|locally|macrolet|multiple-value-call|nil|progn|progv|quote|require|return-from|setq|symbol-macrolet|t|tagbody|the|throw|unwind)\b/,

Close

require or disallow strict mode directives (strict)

A strict mode directive is a "use strict" literal at the beginning of a script or function body. It enables strict mode semantics.

When a directive occurs in global scope, strict mode applies to the entire script:

"use strict";

// strict mode

function foo() {
    // strict mode
}

When a directive occurs at the beginning of a function body, strict mode applies only to that function, including all contained functions:

function foo() {
    "use strict";
    // strict mode
}

function foo2() {
    // not strict mode
};

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        // strict mode
    }
}());

In the CommonJS module system, a hidden function wraps each module and limits the scope of a "global" strict mode directive.

In ECMAScript modules, which always have strict mode semantics, the directives are unnecessary.

Rule Details

This rule requires or disallows strict mode directives.

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, if ESLint configuration specifies either of the following as [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options):

• "sourceType": "module" that is, files are ECMAScript modules
• "impliedStrict": true property in the ecmaFeatures object

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, in functions with non-simple parameter lists (for example, parameter lists with default parameter values) because that is a syntax error in ECMAScript 2016 and later. See the examples of the function option.

Options

This rule has a string option:

• "safe" (default) corresponds either of the following options:
  • "global" if ESLint considers a file to be a CommonJS module
  • "function" otherwise
• "global" requires one strict mode directive in the global scope (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "function" requires one strict mode directive in each top-level function declaration or expression (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "never" disallows strict mode directives

safe

The "safe" option corresponds to the "global" option if ESLint considers a file to be a Node.js or CommonJS module because the configuration specifies either of the following:

• node or commonjs [environments](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-environments)
• "globalReturn": true property in the ecmaFeatures object of [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options)

Otherwise the "safe" option corresponds to the "function" option.

global

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

function

This option ensures that all function bodies are strict mode code, while global code is not. Particularly if a build step concatenates multiple scripts, a strict mode directive in global code of one script could unintentionally enable strict mode in another script that was not intended to be strict code.

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
}

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

// Illegal "use strict" directive in function with non-simple parameter list.
// This is a syntax error since ES2016.
function foo(a = 1) {
    "use strict";
}

// We cannot write "use strict" directive in this function.
// So we have to wrap this function with a function with "use strict" directive.
function foo(a = 1) {
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

(function() {
    "use strict";

    function bar() {
    }

    function baz(a = 1) {
    }
}());

var foo = (function() {
    "use strict";

    return function foo(a = 1) {
    };
}());

never

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
}

earlier default (removed)

(removed) The default option (that is, no string option specified) for this rule was removed in ESLint v1.0. The "function" option is most similar to the removed option.

This option ensures that all functions are executed in strict mode. A strict mode directive must be present in global code or in every top-level function declaration or expression. It does not concern itself with unnecessary strict mode directives in nested functions that are already strict, nor with multiple strict mode directives at the same level.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

Examples of correct code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

When Not To Use It

In a codebase that has both strict and non-strict code, either turn this rule off, or selectively disable it where necessary. For example, functions referencing arguments.callee are invalid in strict mode. A full list of strict mode differences is available on MDN. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/

PR.registerLangHandler(PR.createSimpleLexer([["pln",/^[\t \xA0a-gi-z0-9]+/,null,"\t \u00a0abcdefgijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789"],["pun",/^[=*~\^\[\]]+/,null,"=*~^[]"]],[["lang-wiki.meta",/(?:^^|\r\n?|\n)(#[a-z]+)\b/],["lit",/^(?:[A-Z][a-z][a-z0-9]+[A-Z][a-z][a-zA-Z0-9]+)\b/],["lang-",/^\{\{\{([\s\S]+?)\}\}\}/],["lang-",/^`([^\r\n`]+)`/],["str",/^https?:\/\/[^\/?#\s]*(?:\/[^?#\s]*)?(?:\?[^#\s]*)?(?:#\S*)?/i],["pln",/^(?:\r\n|[\s\S])[^#=*~^A-Zh\{`\[\r\n]*/]]),["wiki"]);

Close

require or disallow strict mode directives (strict)

A strict mode directive is a "use strict" literal at the beginning of a script or function body. It enables strict mode semantics.

When a directive occurs in global scope, strict mode applies to the entire script:

"use strict";

// strict mode

function foo() {
    // strict mode
}

When a directive occurs at the beginning of a function body, strict mode applies only to that function, including all contained functions:

function foo() {
    "use strict";
    // strict mode
}

function foo2() {
    // not strict mode
};

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        // strict mode
    }
}());

In the CommonJS module system, a hidden function wraps each module and limits the scope of a "global" strict mode directive.

In ECMAScript modules, which always have strict mode semantics, the directives are unnecessary.

Rule Details

This rule requires or disallows strict mode directives.

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, if ESLint configuration specifies either of the following as [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options):

• "sourceType": "module" that is, files are ECMAScript modules
• "impliedStrict": true property in the ecmaFeatures object

This rule disallows strict mode directives, no matter which option is specified, in functions with non-simple parameter lists (for example, parameter lists with default parameter values) because that is a syntax error in ECMAScript 2016 and later. See the examples of the function option.

Options

This rule has a string option:

• "safe" (default) corresponds either of the following options:
  • "global" if ESLint considers a file to be a CommonJS module
  • "function" otherwise
• "global" requires one strict mode directive in the global scope (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "function" requires one strict mode directive in each top-level function declaration or expression (and disallows any other strict mode directives)
• "never" disallows strict mode directives

safe

The "safe" option corresponds to the "global" option if ESLint considers a file to be a Node.js or CommonJS module because the configuration specifies either of the following:

• node or commonjs [environments](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-environments)
• "globalReturn": true property in the ecmaFeatures object of [parser options](../user-guide/configuring#specifying-parser-options)

Otherwise the "safe" option corresponds to the "function" option.

global

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "global"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

function

This option ensures that all function bodies are strict mode code, while global code is not. Particularly if a build step concatenates multiple scripts, a strict mode directive in global code of one script could unintentionally enable strict mode in another script that was not intended to be strict code.

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
}

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/

// Illegal "use strict" directive in function with non-simple parameter list.
// This is a syntax error since ES2016.
function foo(a = 1) {
    "use strict";
}

// We cannot write "use strict" directive in this function.
// So we have to wrap this function with a function with "use strict" directive.
function foo(a = 1) {
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "function"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

(function() {
    "use strict";

    function bar() {
    }

    function baz(a = 1) {
    }
}());

var foo = (function() {
    "use strict";

    return function foo(a = 1) {
    };
}());

never

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

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

/*eslint strict: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {
}

earlier default (removed)

(removed) The default option (that is, no string option specified) for this rule was removed in ESLint v1.0. The "function" option is most similar to the removed option.

This option ensures that all functions are executed in strict mode. A strict mode directive must be present in global code or in every top-level function declaration or expression. It does not concern itself with unnecessary strict mode directives in nested functions that are already strict, nor with multiple strict mode directives at the same level.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

Examples of correct code for this rule with the earlier default option which has been removed:

// "strict": "error"

"use strict";

function foo() {
}

// "strict": "error"

function foo() {
    "use strict";
}

// "strict": "error"

(function() {
    "use strict";
    function bar() {
        "use strict";
    }
}());

When Not To Use It

In a codebase that has both strict and non-strict code, either turn this rule off, or selectively disable it where necessary. For example, functions referencing arguments.callee are invalid in strict mode. A full list of strict mode differences is available on MDN. Source: http://eslint.org/docs/rules/