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@stylistic/

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:

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

function foo() 
{
return true;
}
if (foo) { bar = 0;
}
function baz()
{
let i = 0;
return i; } class C { static
{
this.bar = 0;
}
}
incorrect

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

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

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

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

never

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

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

function foo() {
return true;
}
if (foo) {
bar = 0;}
class C { static {
this.bar = 0;
}
}
incorrect

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

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

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

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

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.

TypeScript Specific

ts/block-spacing

This version adds support for TypeScript related blocks (interfaces, object type literals and enums).

Released under the MIT License.