E0179: return statement returns nothing (undefined)

A return statement can have an optional expression. If the expression is omitted, undefined is returned.

If a return statement has an expression, the expression must start on the same line as the return keyword. If an expression starts on the next line, the return statement behaves as if no expression was given, so the returned value is undefined and the next line is skipped:

function getWebsiteBaseURL() {
  return
    'https://quick-lint-js.com/';
}
// TypeError: URL constructor: undefined is not a valid URL.
console.log(getWebsiteBaseURL().hostname);

To fix this error, put the returned value on the same line as the return keyword:

function getWebsiteBaseURL() {
  return 'https://quick-lint-js.com/';
}
// "quick-lint-js.com"
console.log(getWebsiteBaseURL().hostname);

Introduced in quick-lint-js version 0.7.0.

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