[RESOLVED] [2.0] the "correct" if statement syntax...if any

Hello everyone,

I am a little bit confused as the the "correct syntaxt" for an if statement, as i frequently see sites use either...

Sample 1:

Code:

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if (someString != "hi") {

//do stuff

}

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Sample2:

Code:

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if (!(someString == "hi")) {

//do stuff

}

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i see the first one more often...is there a write or wrong, or just preference...

Thanks, Justin

I would use the first sample per preference because it's easier to read without second thought. Do the same thing in a different way. You'd have to decide what you would rather read of the two versions. I can see some users missing the ! at first in the second example, but definitely not in the first example.
Cheers!

I strongly second gjon's sentiments. I can't see any real justification for the second way as it simply complicates the code without adding value. I'd be fairly sure that the first way is also more efficient.

Thirded. You should try to use as few operators as possible in order to maximise readability.

Hey,

Thanks, Thread Resolved.

just wasnt sure whether there was a purpose if any to the second one...i too use the first 1, again for readability and it seems more logical to me...

Thanks, Justin