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url: /docs/guide/usage/linter/rules/oxc/erasing-op.md
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### What it does

Checks for erasing operations, e.g., `x * 0`.

Based on https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-clippy/master/#/erasing\_op

### Why is this bad?

The whole expression can be replaced by zero. This is most likely not the intended outcome and should probably be corrected.

### Examples

Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:

```javascript
let x = 1;
let y = x * 0;
```

Examples of **correct** code for this rule:

```javascript
let x = 1;
let y = 0;
```

## How to use

## Version

This rule was added in v0.1.1.

## References