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eslint/no-delete-var Correctness

This rule is turned on by default.

What it does

The purpose of the delete operator is to remove a property from an object.

Why is this bad?

Using the delete operator on a variable might lead to unexpected behavior.

Example

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

javascript
var x;
delete x;

How to use

To enable this rule in the CLI or using the config file, you can use:

bash
oxlint --deny no-delete-var
json
{
  "rules": {
    "no-delete-var": "error"
  }
}

References

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