---
title: "Binary Operator to Start Line"
tags: ["Readability"]
categories: ["Best Practice"]
---

_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_

## Description

Do not start a line with a binary operator. 

## Bad code

```AL
"Quantity to Ship" :=
Quantity 
- "Quantity Shipped"
```

## Good code

```AL
"Quantity to Ship" :=
Quantity -
"Quantity Shipped"
```

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