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

[effekt26]

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:

if (someString != "hi") {
//do stuff
}

Sample2:

if (!(someString == "hi")) {
//do stuff
}

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

Thanks, Justin

[gjon]

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!

[jmcilhinney]

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.

[penagate]

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

[effekt26]

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