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title: Enforce class for returning value in render function
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# Enforce class for returning value in render function

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `jsx-react/require-render-return`

**Language:** JavaScript

**Severity:** Error

**Category:** Error Prone

## Description{% #description %}

It's easy to forget the return value of a class component render method. This rule warns when the render method does not return a value.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```jsx
var Hello = createReactClass({
  render() {
    <div>Hello</div>;
  }
});

class Hello extends React.Component {
  render() {
    <div>Hello</div>;
  }
}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```jsx
var Hello = createReactClass({
  render() {
    return <div>Hello</div>;
  }
});

class Hello extends React.Component {
  render() {
    return <div>Hello</div>;
  }
}
```
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