no-array-constructor

Disallow Array constructors

Use of the Array constructor to construct a new array is generally discouraged in favor of array literal notation because of the single-argument pitfall and because the Array global may be redefined. The exception is when the Array constructor is used to intentionally create sparse arrays of a specified size by giving the constructor a single numeric argument.

Rule Details

This rule disallows Array constructors.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-array-constructor: "error"*/

Array();

Array(0, 1, 2);

new Array(0, 1, 2);

Array(...args);
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Examples of correct code for this rule:

/*eslint no-array-constructor: "error"*/

Array(500);

new Array(someOtherArray.length);

[0, 1, 2];

const createArray = Array => new Array();
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When Not To Use It

This rule enforces a nearly universal stylistic concern. That being said, this rule may be disabled if the constructor style is preferred.

Related Rules

• no-new-wrappers
• no-object-constructor

Version

This rule was introduced in ESLint v0.4.0.

Resources

• Rule source
• Tests source