unicorn/throw-new-error Style

🛠️ An auto-fix is available for this rule.

What it does

Require new when throwing an error.`

Why is this bad?

While it's possible to create a new error without using the new keyword, it's better to be explicit.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

throw Error("🦄");
throw TypeError("unicorn");
throw lib.TypeError("unicorn");

Examples of correct code for this rule:

throw new Error("🦄");
throw new TypeError("unicorn");
throw new lib.TypeError("unicorn");

References

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