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Require using arrow functions for callbacks (prefer-arrow-callback)

This rule is a variation of the core eslint prefer-arrow-callback rule that is mocha-aware and does not flag non-arrow callbacks within mocha functions.

You will want to disable the original prefer-arrow-callback rule and configure the mocha-friendly replacement under the rules section.

{
    "rules": {
        "prefer-arrow-callback": 0,
        "mocha/prefer-arrow-callback": 2
    }
}

Fixable: Problems detected by this rule are automatically fixable using the --fix flag on the command line.

Rule Overview

Arrow functions can be an attractive alternative to function expressions for callbacks or function arguments.

For example, arrow functions are automatically bound to their surrounding scope/context. This provides an alternative to the pre-ES6 standard of explicitly binding function expressions to achieve similar behavior.

Additionally, arrow functions are:

  • less verbose, and easier to reason about.

  • bound lexically regardless of where or when they are invoked.

Rule Details

This rule locates function expressions used as callbacks or function arguments. An error will be produced for any that could be replaced by an arrow function without changing the result.

The following examples will be flagged:

/* eslint mocha/prefer-arrow-callback: "error" */

foo(function(a) { return a; }); // ERROR
// prefer: foo(a => a)

foo(function() { return this.a; }.bind(this)); // ERROR
// prefer: foo(() => this.a)

Instances where an arrow function would not produce identical results will be ignored.

The following examples will not be flagged:

/* eslint mocha/prefer-arrow-callback: "error" */
/* eslint-env es6 */

// arrow function callback
foo(a => a); // OK

// generator as callback
foo(function*() { yield; }); // OK

// function expression not used as callback or function argument
var foo = function foo(a) { return a; }; // OK

// unbound function expression callback
foo(function() { return this.a; }); // OK

// recursive named function callback
foo(function bar(n) { return n && n + bar(n - 1); }); // OK

// mocha suite definition callback
describe('test suite', function() { return Promise.resolve(); }); // OK

// mocha hook callback
beforeEach('before each test', function() { return Promise.resolve(); }); // OK

// mocha test case callback
it('should resolve', function() { return Promise.resolve(); }); // OK

Options

Access further control over this rule's behavior via an options object.

Default: { allowNamedFunctions: false, allowUnboundThis: true }

allowNamedFunctions

By default { "allowNamedFunctions": false }, this boolean option prohibits using named functions as callbacks or function arguments.

Changing this value to true will reverse this option's behavior by allowing use of named functions without restriction.

{ "allowNamedFunctions": true } will not flag the following example:

/* eslint mocha/prefer-arrow-callback: [ "error", { "allowNamedFunctions": true } ] */

foo(function bar() {});

allowUnboundThis

By default { "allowUnboundThis": true }, this boolean option allows function expressions containing this to be used as callbacks, as long as the function in question has not been explicitly bound.

When set to false this option prohibits the use of function expressions as callbacks or function arguments entirely, without exception.

{ "allowUnboundThis": false } will flag the following examples:

/* eslint mocha/prefer-arrow-callback: [ "error", { "allowUnboundThis": false } ] */
/* eslint-env es6 */

foo(function() { this.a; });

foo(function() { (() => this); });

someArray.map(function(itm) { return this.doSomething(itm); }, someObject);

When Not To Use It

  • In environments that have not yet adopted ES6 language features (ES3/5).
  • In ES6+ environments that allow the use of function expressions when describing callbacks or function arguments.

Further Reading