# Max average declarations per rule Prevent the average number of declarations per rule from exceeding a predefined maximum. ```css a { color: red; font-size: 1em; } b { color: blue; } /* ↑ * all declarations across all rules count towards the average */ ``` This rule calculates the **average number of declarations** across all style rules in the stylesheet. ## Options `Number` Given: `2` the following are considered violations: ```css a { color: red; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; } b { color: blue; } ``` The following patterns are _not_ considered problems: ```css a { color: red; } b { color: blue; } ``` ```css a { color: red; font-size: 1em; } ```