math/prefer-exponentiation-operator
enforce the use of exponentiation (
**) operator instead of other calculations
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📖 Rule Details
This rule aims to enforce the use of exponentiation (**) operator instead of other calculations.
This rule was inspired by ESLint Core's prefer-exponentiation-operator, but additionally detects multiplication with the same operands.
/* eslint math/prefer-exponentiation-operator: 'error' */
/* ✓ GOOD */
x = a ** b;
/* ✗ BAD */
x = Math.pow(a, b);
/* ✓ GOOD */
x = a ** 3;
/* ✗ BAD */
x = a * a * a;
🔧 Options
Nothing.
📚 Further reading
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🚀 Version
This rule was introduced in eslint-plugin-math v0.6.0