Visual Studio's JavaScript code formatting in for loops

Question

The default code formatting for JavaScript in Visual Studio 2012 does this with for loops:

for (var a = b; a < c; a++)
{
}
for (var a = b() ; a < c; a++)
{
}
for (var a = b; a < c() ; a++)
{
}
for (var a = (b) ; a < (c) ; a++)
{
}

Notice the spaces after b(), c(), (b), and (c).

Where is the option to remove those spaces, or does VS just have a phobia of frowning winky faces?

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Visa

none of the spacing settings under Tools > Options > Text Editor > JavaScript > Formatting > Spacing lets you disable this. Seems like it is baked in and there is no setting for it (yet). – Mongo

On the assumption that this is a bug, I've opened an issue. – Visa

I don't think it's a bug. It's more like a missing feature or setting. Someone at their team could have thought this would improve readability and everyone would love it – Mongo

I've never seen inconsistency improve readability. And I most certainly don't love it. – Visa

Still present in VS2015 – Kaufman

Answer 1

Use Resharper. It's a brilliant tool for C#, and it also has really good JavaScript support - including a JS Lint plugin which will allow you to enforce JS code conventions / styles.

It's not free, though - but it'll make your code more consistent and higher quality.

Timothytimour

Answer 2

There may not be an option to change this, but if there is, it's likely here (choose the relevant language):

Disembody