max-empty-lines
Limit the number of adjacent empty lines.
a {}
/* ← */
/* ← */
a {} /* ↑ */
/** ↑
* These lines */
The fix
option can automatically fix all of the problems reported by this rule.
Options
int
: Maximum number of adjacent empty lines allowed.
For example, with 2
:
The following patterns are considered problems:
a {}
b {}
Comment strings are also checked -- so the following is a problem:
/*
Call me Ishmael.
Some years ago--never mind how long precisely-—...
*/
The following patterns are not considered problems:
a {}
b {}
a {}
b {}
a {}
b {}
Optional secondary options
ignore: ["comments"]
Only enforce the adjacent empty lines limit for lines that are not comments.
For example, with 2
adjacent empty lines:
The following patterns are considered problems:
/* horse */
a {}
b {}
The following patterns are not considered problems:
/*
Call me Ishmael.
Some years ago -- never mind how long precisely -- ...
*/
a {
/*
Comment
inside the declaration with a lot of empty lines...
*/
color: pink;
}