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# node-param-operation-option-without-action

An option in an Operation node parameter must have an `action` property. The `action` property may or may not be identical to the `description` property.

📋 This rule is part of the `plugin:n8n-nodes-base/nodes` config.

🔧 Run ESLint with `--fix` option to autofix the issue flagged by this rule.

## Examples

❌ Example of **incorrect** code:

```js
const test = {
	displayName: "Operation",
	name: "operation",
	type: "options",
	noDataExpression: true,
	displayOptions: {
		show: {
			resource: ["entity"],
		},
	},
	default: "getAll",
	options: [
		{
			name: "Create",
			value: "create",
			description: "Create an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Delete",
			value: "delete",
			description: "Delete an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get",
			value: "get",
			description: "Retrieve an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get All",
			value: "getAll",
			description: "Retrieve all entities",
		},
		{
			name: "Update",
			value: "update",
			description: "Update an entity",
		},
	],
};

const test = {
	displayName: "Action",
	name: "action",
	type: "options",
	noDataExpression: true,
	displayOptions: {
		show: {
			resource: ["accountContact"],
		},
	},
	default: "getAll",
	options: [
		{
			name: "Create",
			value: "create",
			description: "Create an account contact",
		},
		{
			name: "Delete",
			value: "delete",
			description: "Delete an account contact",
		},
		{
			name: "Get",
			value: "get",
			description: "Retrieve an account contact",
		},
		{
			name: "Get All",
			value: "getAll",
			description: "Retrieve all account contacts",
		},
		{
			name: "Update",
			value: "update",
			description: "Update an account contact",
		},
	],
};
```

✅ Example of **correct** code:

```js
const test = {
	displayName: "Operation",
	name: "operation",
	type: "options",
	noDataExpression: true,
	displayOptions: {
		show: {
			resource: ["entity"],
		},
	},
	default: "getAll",
	options: [
		{
			name: "Create",
			value: "create",
			description: "Create an entity",
			action: "Create an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Delete",
			value: "delete",
			description: "Delete an entity",
			action: "Delete an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get",
			value: "get",
			description: "Retrieve an entity",
			action: "Get an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get All",
			value: "getAll",
			description: "Retrieve all entities",
			action: "Get all entities",
		},
		{
			name: "Update",
			value: "update",
			description: "Update an entity",
			action: "Update an entity",
		},
	],
};

const test = {
	displayName: "Action",
	name: "action",
	type: "options",
	noDataExpression: true,
	displayOptions: {
		show: {
			resource: ["entity"],
		},
	},
	default: "getAll",
	options: [
		{
			name: "Create",
			value: "create",
			description: "Create an entity",
			action: "Create an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Delete",
			value: "delete",
			description: "Delete an entity",
			action: "Delete an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get",
			value: "get",
			description: "Retrieve an entity",
			action: "Get an entity",
		},
		{
			name: "Get All",
			value: "getAll",
			description: "Retrieve all entities",
			action: "Get all entities",
		},
		{
			name: "Update",
			value: "update",
			description: "Update an entity",
			action: "Update an entity",
		},
	],
};
```

## Links

- [Rule source](../../lib/rules/node-param-operation-option-without-action.ts)
- [Test source](../../tests/node-param-operation-option-without-action.test.ts)