Kent C. Dodds • 11/1/2015

Semicolons in JavaScript: A preference

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This article argues that omitting semicolons in JavaScript is a valid stylistic preference, not a technical necessity, as long as you use tools like Prettier, Babel, or a linter with the no-unexpected-multiline rule to handle Automatic Semicolon Insertion (ASI) correctly. The author explains their personal reasons for preferring code without semicolons and the criteria needed to do so safely.

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