Unnecessary else blocks in Python

python
Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:

Install this rule for wispbit

Add this rule to wispbit and it will run when you open a pull request

Install this rule for Coderabbit

Copy the configuration below and add it to your repository as .coderabbit.yml in your project root.

reviews:
  path_instructions:
    - path: "*.py"
      instructions: |
                
        Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
        
        Bad:
        
        ```python
        def process_value(value):
            if value > 10:
                return "high"
            else:
                return "low"
        ```
        
        ```python
        def check_items(items):
            for item in items:
                if len(item) > 5:
                    print("Long item:", item)
                    continue
                else:
                    print("Short item:", item)
        ```
        
        Good:
        
        ```python
        def process_value(value):
            if value > 10:
                return "high"
            return "low"
        ```
        
        ```python
        def check_items(items):
            for item in items:
                if len(item) > 5:
                    print("Long item:", item)
                    continue
                print("Short item:", item)
        ```

Install this rule for Greptile

Greptile rules can be added through the web interface. Please see this documentation for details on how to add custom rules and context.

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for GitHub Copilot

Copilot instructions can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create coding guidelines.

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for Graphite Diamond

Diamond custom rules can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create custom rules.

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Use with Cline

Copy the rule below and ask Cline to review your code using this rule

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

Use with OpenAI Codex

Copy the rule below and ask OpenAI Codex to review your code using this rule

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

Use with Cursor

Copy the rule below and ask Cursor to review your code using this rule

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

Use with Claude Code

Copy the rule below and ask Claude Code to review your code using this rule

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```

Install this rule for Windsurf

To set up rules for Windsurf Reviews, please see this documentation 

Avoid unnecessary `else` blocks when the `if` block ends with a return statement, break, continue, or similar control flow statements.
Bad:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    else:
        return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        else:
            print("Short item:", item)
```
Good:
```python
def process_value(value):
    if value > 10:
        return "high"
    return "low"
```
```python
def check_items(items):
    for item in items:
        if len(item) > 5:
            print("Long item:", item)
            continue
        print("Short item:", item)
```