High
Javascript
Use const and let, never var
Official
Rule Description
Always use `const` by default, `let` when reassignment is needed:
- `const`: Block-scoped, cannot be reassigned
- `let`: Block-scoped, can be reassigned
- `var`: Function-scoped, hoisted - NEVER USE
```typescript
// Good
const users = await fetchUsers();
let count = 0;
for (const user of users) {
count++;
}
// Bad
var users = await fetchUsers();
```
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- Severity
- High
- Category
- Javascript
- Used in
- 8 rulesets