
The `if` Statement Doesn't Always Need an `else`
Pairing every `if` with an `else` feels logical. But in many cases, the else is just noise — and dropping it leads to cleaner, more readable code.
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Pairing every `if` with an `else` feels logical. But in many cases, the else is just noise — and dropping it leads to cleaner, more readable code.