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Multi-Statement Formatting

Controls blank lines between statements when formatting multiple statements via formatFile().

Default: linesBetweenStatements=1 — one blank line between statements. Range: 0 (just a newline) to 5 (five blank lines).

Only applies to file mode: Single-statement formatting ignores this setting.

Default one blank line between statements​

Default: 1 blank line between statements.

select 1; select 2
select 1;

select 2

Zero blank lines between statements​

0 blank lines: just a newline between statements.

select 1; select 2
select 1;
select 2

Two blank lines between statements​

select 1; select 2
select 1;


select 2

Single statement no separator​

Single statement: no separator needed.

select 1
select 1

Three statements​

select 1; select 2; select 3
select 1;

select 2;

select 3