Why is `throw` invalid in an ES6 arrow function?

Question

I\'m just looking for a reason as to why this is invalid:

() => throw 42;

I know I can get around it via:

() =&         


        

Answer 1

If you don't use a block ({}) as body of an arrow function, the body must be an expression:

ArrowFunction:
    ArrowParameters[no LineTerminator here] => ConciseBody

ConciseBody:
    [lookahead ≠ { ] AssignmentExpression
    { FunctionBody }

But throw is a statement, not an expression.

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In theory

() => throw x;

is equivalent to

() => { return throw x; }

which would not be valid either.