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# Check parameter names for wording issues

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `javascript-inclusive/formal-parameters`

**Language:** JavaScript

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

Ensure that some words are not used in the codebase and suggest a replacement when appropriate.

Examples of replacement suggestions:

- `blacklist` with `denylist`
- `whitelist` with `allowlist`
- `master` with `primary`
- `slave` with `secondary`

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

```javascript
function a(master, slave) {}
function a(blacklist, whitelist) {}
class A { foo(master, slave) {} }
```

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

```javascript
function denyList(primary, secondary) {}
```
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