Formatting Control Structures
Formatting Control Structures
- As a final note, it should be said that different
programmers have different styles of representing
statement blocks. Most programmers prefer to include
the first curly brace ({) on the same line as the control
statement using the following syntax:
if ($number == 1) { print "The number is one"; } - Others prefer to include the curly brace ({) on the
second line indented with the rest of the
statement block
as used throughout this section. To a certain degree, this
is simply a matter of style. Perl does not care how you
write your code so long as it is syntactically correct.
Some say that it is easier to read the code if the curly
braces are on their own lines. Others, especially those
using the text editor EMACS, say that it is more efficient
to include the first curly brace on the same line as the
control statement. The debate will go on forever since
there is no right answer.
- Whichever style you choose is fine so long as you stick with it consistently.
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