ESLint
Disallow Unused Labels (no-unused-labels)
The "extends": "eslint:recommended" property in a configuration file enables this rule.
The --fix option on the command line can automatically fix some of the problems reported by this rule.
Labels that are declared and not used anywhere in the code are most likely an error due to incomplete refactoring.
OUTER_LOOP:
for (const student of students) {
if (checkScores(student.scores)) {
continue;
}
doSomething(student);
}
In this case, probably removing OUTER_LOOP: had been forgotten. Such labels take up space in the code and can lead to confusion by readers.
Rule Details
This rule is aimed at eliminating unused labels.
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
/*eslint no-unused-labels: "error"*/
A: var foo = 0;
B: {
foo();
}
C:
for (let i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
foo();
}
Examples of correct code for this rule:
/*eslint no-unused-labels: "error"*/
A: {
if (foo()) {
break A;
}
bar();
}
B:
for (let i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
if (foo()) {
break B;
}
bar();
}
When Not To Use It
If you don't want to be notified about unused labels, then it's safe to disable this rule.
Related Rules
Version
This rule was introduced in ESLint 2.0.0-rc.0.
