alguidelines/content/docs/BestPractices/one-statement-per-line/index.md

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One Statement per Line	AL Readability	Best Practice

Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo

Description

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

Bad code

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

Good code

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

Bad code

    TotalCost += Cost; TotalAmt += Amt;  

Good code

    TotalCost += Cost; 
    TotalAmt += Amt;