# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/code_security/static_analysis/static_analysis_rules/kotlin-code-style/unary-operator-spacing.md

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# Enforce unary operator spacing

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `kotlin-code-style/unary-operator-spacing`

**Language:** Kotlin

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

It is recommended to have no spaces around unary operators.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```kotlin
fun foo1(i: Int) = i ++

fun foo2(i: Int) = ++ i

fun foo3(i: Int) = ++
    i
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```kotlin
fun foo1(i: Int) = i++

fun foo2(i: Int) = ++i

fun foo3(i: Int) = ++i
```
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