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The `if` Statement Doesn't Always Need an `else`

The `if` Statement Doesn't Always Need an `else`

July 21, 2023

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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