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js/block-spacing ​

Rule Details ​

This rule enforces consistent spacing inside an open block token and the next token on the same line. This rule also enforces consistent spacing inside a close block token and previous token on the same line.

Options ​

This rule has a string option:

  • "always" (default) requires one or more spaces
  • "never" disallows spaces

always ​

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

:::incorrect

js
/*eslint block-spacing: "error"*/

function foo() {return true;}
if (foo) { bar = 0;}
function baz() {let i = 0;
    return i;
}

class C {
    static {this.bar = 0;}
}

:::

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

:::correct

js
/*eslint block-spacing: "error"*/

function foo() { return true; }
if (foo) { bar = 0; }

class C {
    static { this.bar = 0; }
}

:::

never ​

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

:::incorrect

js
/*eslint block-spacing: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() { return true; }
if (foo) { bar = 0;}

class C {
    static { this.bar = 0; }
}

:::

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

:::correct

js
/*eslint block-spacing: ["error", "never"]*/

function foo() {return true;}
if (foo) {bar = 0;}

class C {
    static {this.bar = 0;}
}

:::

When Not To Use It ​

If you don't want to be notified about spacing style inside of blocks, you can safely disable this rule.

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