arrayConstructors

Reports using the Array constructor to create arrays instead of array literal syntax.

✅ This rule is included in the ts logical and logicalStrict presets.

The Array constructor has confusing behavior when called with a single numeric argument. Instead of creating an array containing that number, it creates a sparse array of that length. Array literal syntax is clearer and avoids this pitfall.

This rule allows new Array(n) with a single numeric argument for intentionally creating sparse arrays, and allows Array<T>() with type arguments for creating typed arrays.

const 
const values: any[]
values = new 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
new (arrayLength?: number) => any[] (+2 overloads)
Array();

const 
const values: number[]
values = new 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
new <number>(...items: number[]) => number[] (+2 overloads)
Array(1, 2, 3);

const 
const values: any[]
values = 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
(arrayLength?: number) => any[] (+2 overloads)
Array();

const 
const values: string[]
values = 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
<string>(...items: string[]) => string[] (+2 overloads)
Array("a", "b", "c");

const 
const values: number[]
values: number[] = [];

const 
const values: number[]
values = [1, 2, 3];

const 
const sparse: any[]
sparse = new 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
new (arrayLength?: number) => any[] (+2 overloads)
Array(10);

const 
const typed: number[]
typed = new 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
new <number>(...items: number[]) => number[] (+2 overloads)
Array<number>();

const 
const typed: string[]
typed = 
var Array: ArrayConstructor
<string>(...items: string[]) => string[] (+2 overloads)
Array<string>(1, 2, 3);

Options

This rule is not configurable.

When Not To Use It

If you prefer the Array constructor style for readability or consistency reasons, you may disable this rule. Some codebases may have established patterns using the constructor syntax.

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arrayConstructors

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