---
title: "One Statement per Line"
tags: ["Readability"]
categories: ["Best Practice"]
---

_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_

## Description
A line of code should not have more than one statement.

## Bad code

```al
    if OppEntry.Find('-') then exit;  
```   
    

## Good code

```al
    if OppEntry.Find('-') then   
        exit;  
```   
    
## Bad code

```al
    TotalCost += Cost; TotalAmt += Amt;  
```   
    

## Good code

```al
    TotalCost += Cost; 
    TotalAmt += Amt;
```

## [Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices?discussions_q=one+statement+per+line+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).

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