empty_statements
Avoid empty statements.
This rule is available as of Dart 2.0.0.
Rule sets: recommended, flutter
This rule has a quick fix available.
Details
#AVOID empty statements.
Empty statements almost always indicate a bug.
For example,
BAD:
dart
if (complicated.expression.foo());
bar();
Formatted with dart format
the bug becomes obvious:
dart
if (complicated.expression.foo()) ;
bar();
Better to avoid the empty statement altogether.
GOOD:
dart
if (complicated.expression.foo())
bar();
Usage
#To enable the empty_statements
rule, add empty_statements
under linter > rules in your analysis_options.yaml
file:
analysis_options.yaml
yaml
linter:
rules:
- empty_statements