# enforce a maximum number of classes per file (max-classes-per-file) Files containing multiple classes can often result in a less navigable and poorly structured codebase. Best practice is to keep each file limited to a single responsibility. ## Rule Details This rule enforces that each file may contain only a particular number of classes and no more. Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule: ```js /*eslint max-classes-per-file: "error"*/ class Foo {} class Bar {} ``` Examples of **correct** code for this rule: ```js /*eslint max-classes-per-file: "error"*/ class Foo {} ``` ## Options This rule has a numeric option (defaulted to 1) to specify the maximum number of classes. For example: ```json { "max-classes-per-file": ["error", 1] } ``` Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the numeric option set to `2`: ```js /* eslint max-classes-per-file: ["error", 2] */ class Foo {} class Bar {} ```