max-empty-lines
Limit the number of adjacent empty lines.
a {} /* ← */ /* ← */a {} /* ↑ *//** ↑ * These lines */The fix option can automatically fix all of the problems reported by this rule.
Options#
int: Maximum number of adjacent empty lines allowed.
For example, with 2:
The following patterns are considered problems:
a {}
b {}Comment strings are also checked -- so the following is a problem:
/* Call me Ishmael.
Some years ago--never mind how long precisely-—... */The following patterns are not considered problems:
a {}b {}a {}
b {}a {}
b {}Optional secondary options#
ignore: ["comments"]#
Only enforce the adjacent empty lines limit for lines that are not comments.
For example, with 2 adjacent empty lines:
The following patterns are considered problems:
/* horse */a {}
b {}The following patterns are not considered problems:
/* Call me Ishmael.
Some years ago -- never mind how long precisely -- ... */a { /* Comment
inside the declaration with a lot of empty lines... */ color: pink;}