no-script-url

Disallows 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)`;

Compatibility

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

Further Reading

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13497971/what-is-the-matter-with-script-targeted-urls

Version

This rule was introduced in ESLint 0.0.9.

Resources

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