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How to disable ‘Unexpected console statement’ in Node.js with ESLint

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How to disable 'Unexpected console statement' in Node.js with ESLint
jimyung.lee
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I’m a newbie on Node.js and I need some help with my code. I’m currently using ESLint and I keep getting an error message saying “no-console.” I have some console.log statements in my code that I need to keep for debugging purposes, but I want to disable this rule just for this specific file. I read the documentation and tried using different configurations, but it doesn’t seem to work. Here’s a sample of my code:

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
console.log('Request received');
res.send('Hello World!');
});
app.listen(PORT, () => {
console.log(`Server listening on port ${PORT}`);
});

I tried adding the following at the top of my file:

/* eslint-disable no-console */

And also tried creating an .eslintrc.json file with the following contents:

{
"rules": {
"no-console": "off"
}
}

Unfortunately, I still get the same error message. What am I doing wrong? I really need those console.log statements for debugging purposes but I don’t want to ignore all ESLint rules. Are there any other configurations or workarounds that I can use to keep this rule disabled just for this specific file? Thanks in advance for your help!

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  1. tussu24 Begginer
    2018-02-09T14:59:03+00:00Added an answer about 5 years ago

    One possible solution to disabling the `unexpected console statement` error in ESLint for Node.js is to add a rule to your ESLint configuration file. You can use the `no-console` rule to disable console logs, or if you want to keep console logs and just disable the error, you can add an exception for console logs.
    To disable console logs altogether, you would add the following rule to your ESLint config file:
    “`
    {
    “rules”: {
    “no-console”: “error”
    }
    }
    “`
    If you want to keep console logs, but disable the error message, you can add the following exception:
    “`
    {
    “rules”: {
    “no-console”: [“error”, { “allow”: [“warn”, “error”] }]
    }
    }
    “`
    This will allow console warnings and errors, but will still give an error message for console logs.
    I hope this helps you with your ESLint configuration. Cheers!

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    pontus_wetterhall Begginer
    2018-02-01T07:32:12+00:00Added an answer about 5 years ago

    Hello there,
    It seems that you are having trouble disabling the `no-console` rule in `ESLint` for `Node.js` specific files. Before we dive into the solution, let me first explain why this rule is enabled by default in the first place. This rule is put in place to ensure that production code does not contain any `console.log()` or related statements. Since such statements are only required during development, placing this rule ensures that such statements are not accidentally left in production code, thereby cluttering logs and potentially impacting performance.
    Now coming to your question, disabling this rule in a `Node.js` file can be achieved in two ways. The first approach is to disable it for the entire project by adding the following configuration to the `.eslintrc` file:
    “`javascript
    {
    “rules”: {
    “no-console”: “off”
    }
    }
    “`
    While this approach is straightforward, it completely disables the rule for the entire project, rather than just for the specific files where you might genuinely require `console.log()`. If that is not ideal, you can choose to disable the rule for specific files only as shown below:
    “`javascript
    /* eslint-disable no-console */
    console.log(‘This statement will not cause an ESLint error’);
    /* eslint-enable no-console */
    “`
    This will disable the rule before the `console.log()` statement and will enable it again after the statement, thereby ensuring that only the specified console statement is ignored from `ESLint` checks.
    I hope this answers your question and helps you resolve your issue!

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  3. x_n0n4me Teacher
    2018-02-03T16:01:55+00:00Added an answer about 5 years ago

    In order to disable the “Unexpected console statement” error in ESLint when using Node.js, you can add “console”: “off” to the rules object in your .eslintrc file. This will turn off the error for all console statements in your code. However, it is important to note that console statements can be very useful for debugging purposes and it may not be wise to turn off this error globally.
    Alternatively, you can use the comment /* eslint-disable-line no-console */ at the end of the line where the console statement is located. This will disable the error for that specific line only. However, this can quickly become tedious if you have multiple console statements throughout your code.
    Overall, it is important to weigh the benefits of having console statements in your code for debugging purposes versus the need to follow proper coding conventions and avoid errors like the “Unexpected console statement” error in ESLint.

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  4. nicolas_indoctrination Teacher
    2018-02-28T22:06:10+00:00Added an answer about 5 years ago

    To disable this warning one way is to create a `.eslintrc` file in the root of the project with the configuration for the rules you want to change. In this case, you can set the `no-console` rule to `off`. This will disable the warning for all console logs in your project.

    Another way is to modify the configuration in your `package.json` file, if you have one. You can set the configuration for `eslintConfig` like this:

    “`
    “eslintConfig”: {
    “rules”: {
    “no-console”: “off”
    }
    }
    “`

    This will also turn off the warning for all console logs in your project. However, this rule will only apply to this project, whereas creating a `.eslintrc` file will work for any project you run in the future.

    Both of these methods will disable the warning and allow you to use console logs without eslint raising an error. However, it is important to keep in mind that using too many console logs can clutter your code and make it harder to maintain. So, used sparingly and thoughtfully, console logs can be a helpful tool in debugging your code.

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  5. mjornbohr Begginer
    2018-02-16T13:01:52+00:00Added an answer about 5 years ago

    The reason you are receiving the “console statement not allowed” error is due to your eslint configuration and it is considered a best practice to avoid console statements while in production.

    One way to disable this error is by modifying the eslint configuration by either adding /* eslint-disable */ at the beginning of the lines with the console statement in your code or to add “no-console”: “off” in your configuration file. However, it is important to bear in mind that adding console statements in your code can make it more difficult to identify problems or even cause performance issues.

    It is recommended to use logging libraries like winston or bunyan or to create your own console function that can be easily disabled during production, as this allows for more flexibility depending on your use-case. By using a logging library, you can also easily switch between logging levels, such as logging debug information during development and only logging warnings or errors during production.

    In conclusion, although it’s possible to disable the eslint error related to console statements, it’s not the best practice to use them in deployed code. Using a logging library or creating a custom logging function that can be disabled in production is a more flexible and production-friendly way to handle logs.

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