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- - [13.2](#variables--one-const) Use one `const` or `let` declaration per variable. eslint: [`one-var`](https://eslint.org/docs/rules/one-var.html)
+ - [13.2](#variables--one-const) Use one `const` or `let` declaration per variable or assignment. eslint: [`one-var`](https://eslint.org/docs/rules/one-var.html)
> Why? It’s easier to add new variable declarations this way, and you never have to worry about swapping out a `;` for a `,` or introducing punctuation-only diffs. You can also step through each declaration with the debugger, instead of jumping through all of them at once.