Line Start Keywords

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+title = "Line Start Keywords"
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+<_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_\>
+
+## Description
+The `end`, `if`, `repeat`, `for`, `while`, `else` and `case` statement should always start a line. 
+
+## Bad code
+
+```al
+    if IsContactName then ValidateContactName
+    else if IsSalespersonCode then ValidateSalespersonCode
+    else if IsSalesCycleCode then ValidatSalesCycleCode;
+```
+
+## Good code
+
+```al
+    if IsContactName then
+        ValidateContactName
+    else
+        if IsSalespersonCode then
+            ValidateSalespersonCode
+        else
+            if IsSalesCycleCode then ValidatSalesCycleCode;
+```
+
+
+## [Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices?discussions_q=line+start+keyword+category%3A%22BC+Best+Practices%22)
+
+You can find discussions on all "Best Practices" [here](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices).
+
+If you don't find the discussion of this guideline, please feel fee to create a new one with the same title as this article.