This rule raises an issue when a function call result is used, even though the function does not return anything. == Why is this an issue? When a function in JavaScript does not have a return statement or if it has a return statement without a value, it implicitly returns `undefined`. This means that a function without a return statement or with an empty return statement is, in a way, a "void" function, as it doesn't return any specific value. Therefore, attempting to use the return value of a void function in JavaScript is meaningless, and it can lead to unexpected behavior or errors. === Code examples ==== Noncompliant code example [source,javascript,diff-id=1,diff-type=noncompliant] ---- function foo() { console.log("Hello, World!"); } let a = foo(); // Noncompliant: Assigning the return value of a void function ---- You should not use in any way the return value of a void function. ==== Compliant solution [source,javascript,diff-id=1,diff-type=compliant] ---- function foo() { console.log("Hello, World!"); } foo(); ---- == Resources === Documentation * MDN web docs - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/undefined[``++undefined++`` global property] * MDN web docs - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/return[``++return++`` statement] ifdef::env-github,rspecator-view[] ''' == Implementation Specification (visible only on this page) include::../message.adoc[] include::../highlighting.adoc[] ''' == Comments And Links (visible only on this page) include::../comments-and-links.adoc[] endif::env-github,rspecator-view[]