+++
title = "end else pair"
weight = 540
+++

<_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_\>

## Description

The `end else` pair should always appear on the same line.

## Bad code

```al
    if OppEntry.Find('-') then
        if SalesCycleStage.Find('-') then begin
        ...
        end
        else
        begin
        ... 
        end;
```

## Good code

```al
    if OppEntry.Find('-') then
        if SalesCycleStage.Find('-') then begin
        ...
        end else begin
        ...
        end;
```

## [Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices?discussions_q=end+else/pair+category%3A%22BC+Best+Practices%22)

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