no-script-url

Disallow javascript: URLs

Using javascript: URLs is considered by some as a form of eval. Code passed in javascript: URLs has to be parsed and evaluated by the browser in the same way that eval is processed.

Rule Details

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/*eslint no-script-url: "error"*/

location.href = "javascript:void(0)";

location.href = `javascript:void(0)`;
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Compatibility

• JSHint: This rule corresponds to scripturl rule of JSHint.

Version

This rule was introduced in ESLint v0.0.9.

Further Reading

What is the matter with script-targeted URLs?
stackoverflow.com

Resources

• Rule source
• Tests source