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.

Semicolons in JavaScript: A preference

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