eslint/no-delete-var Correctness

✅ This rule is turned on by default.

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

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

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

javascript

var x;
delete x;

Examples of correct code for this rule:

javascript

var x;

var y;
delete y.prop;

How to use

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

CLIConfig (.oxlintrc.json)

bash

oxlint --deny no-delete-var

json

{
  "rules": {
    "no-delete-var": "error"
  }
}