(:not)

logical NOT - matches when the nested selector does NOT match (complement)

(:not val)

Where:

1. val: what should NOT match *

Behavior

• Negates the result of its child selector.
• Placement matters: (:not (arg _ (obj))) means 'no args match obj', while (arg _ (:not (obj))) means 'an arg exists that is not obj'.

Examples

Find objects that lack a specific property.

(obj (:not (prop error)))

Selects in lines { 1, 3 } but not in { 2 }:

const response1 = { data: users }
const response2 = { data: users, error: null }
const response3 = { status: 'ok' }

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Locate function calls without any arguments.

(call refresh (:not (arg)))

Selects in lines { 1 } but not in { 2, 3 }:

refresh()
refresh(true)
poll()

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Find array elements that are not string literals.

(arr (el _ (:not (str))))

Selects in lines { 1, 3 } but not in { 2 }:

const arr1 = [1, 2, 3]
const arr2 = ['a', 'b']
const arr3 = [1, 'a', 2]

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Arguments

val

• inherit