Conditional Statements in JavaScript

Conditional Statements in JavaScript — a practical guide to JavaScript conditionals with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Prefer early returns to reduce deep nesting.

Early return idea

function canEdit(user) {
  if (!user) return false;
  if (!user.active) return false;
  return user.role === 'admin';
}