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description: 'Disallow using the `delete` operator on array values.'
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---
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> 🛑 This file is source code, not the primary documentation location! 🛑
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>
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> See **https://typescript-eslint.io/rules/no-array-delete** for documentation.
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When using the `delete` operator with an array value, the array's `length` property is not affected,
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but the element at the specified index is removed and leaves an empty slot in the array.
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This is likely to lead to unexpected behavior. As mentioned in the
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[MDN documentation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/delete#deleting_array_elements),
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the recommended way to remove an element from an array is by using the
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[`Array#splice`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/splice) method.
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## Examples
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<!--tabs-->
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### ❌ Incorrect
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```ts
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declare const arr: number[];
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delete arr[0];
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```
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### ✅ Correct
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```ts
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declare const arr: number[];
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arr.splice(0, 1);
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```
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<!--/tabs-->
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## When Not To Use It
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When you want to allow the delete operator with array expressions.
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