---
title: no-space-before-semi

related_rules:
- semi
- no-extra-semi
---

Disallows spaces before semicolons.

::: important
This rule was removed in ESLint v1.0.0 and replaced by the [semi-spacing](semi-spacing) rule.
:::

JavaScript allows for placing unnecessary spaces between an expression and the closing semicolon.

Space issues can also cause code to look inconsistent and harder to read.

```js
var thing = function () {
  var test = 12 ;
}  ;
```

## Rule Details

This rule prevents the use of spaces before a semicolon in expressions.

Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:

::: incorrect

```js
var foo = "bar" ;

var foo = function() {} ;

var foo = function() {
} ;

var foo = 1 + 2 ;
```

:::

Examples of **correct** code for this rule:

::: correct

```js
;(function(){}());

var foo = "bar";
```

:::