Linter Rule: No whitespace around =
in HTML attributes
Rule: html-attribute-equals-spacing
Description
Disallow whitespace before or after the equals sign (=
) for attribute values in HTML. Attributes must follow the canonical format (name="value"
) with no spaces between the attribute name, the equals sign, or the opening quote.
Rationale
Extra whitespace around the =
in HTML attribute assignments is unnecessary, inconsistent, and not idiomatic. While browsers are usually forgiving, it can lead to confusing diffs, poor formatting, or inconsistent parsing in tools.
Examples
✅ Good
erb
<div class="container"></div>
<img src="/logo.png" alt="Logo">
<input type="text" value="<%= @value %>">
🚫 Bad
erb
<div class ="container"></div>
<img src= "/logo.png" alt="Logo">
<input type = "text">
References
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