no-confusing-arrow
Arrow functions (=>
) are similar in syntax to some comparison operators (>
, <
, <=
, and >=
). This rule warns against using the arrow function syntax in places where it could be confused with a comparison operator.
Here's an example where the usage of =>
could be confusing:
js
// The intent is not clear
var x = a => 1 ? 2 : 3;
// Did the author mean this
var x = function (a) {
return 1 ? 2 : 3;
};
// Or this
var x = a <= 1 ? 2 : 3;
Rule Details
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
js
/*eslint @stylistic/no-confusing-arrow: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var x = a => 1 ? 2 : 3;
var x = (a) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
incorrect
Examples of correct code for this rule:
js
/*eslint @stylistic/no-confusing-arrow: "error"*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var x = a => (1 ? 2 : 3);
var x = (a) => (1 ? 2 : 3);
var x = (a) => {
return 1 ? 2 : 3;
};
var x = a => { return 1 ? 2 : 3; };
correct
Options
This rule accepts two options argument with the following defaults:
json
{
"rules": {
"no-confusing-arrow": [
"error",
{ "allowParens": true, "onlyOneSimpleParam": false }
]
}
}
allowParens
is a boolean setting that can be true
(default) or false
:
true
relaxes the rule and accepts parenthesis as a valid "confusion-preventing" syntax.false
warns even if the expression is wrapped in parenthesis
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the {"allowParens": false}
option:
js
/*eslint @stylistic/no-confusing-arrow: ["error", {"allowParens": false}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
var x = a => (1 ? 2 : 3);
var x = (a) => (1 ? 2 : 3);
incorrect
onlyOneSimpleParam
is a boolean setting that can be true
or false
(default):
true
relaxes the rule and doesn't report errors if the arrow function has 0 or more than 1 parameters, or the parameter is not an identifier.false
warns regardless of parameters.
Examples of correct code for this rule with the {"onlyOneSimpleParam": true}
option:
js
/*eslint @stylistic/no-confusing-arrow: ["error", {"onlyOneSimpleParam": true}]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
() => 1 ? 2 : 3;
(a, b) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
(a = b) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
({ a }) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
([a]) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
(...a) => 1 ? 2 : 3;
correct