If Else statements when and where to use these respective braces.

Question

What is the difference between:
1) if ( condition)
{
Statement
}

2) if (condition)
Statement

Answer 1

When there is only one statement, braces can be omitted. (Option 2) but not necessary.

When there are more than one statements, you have to use proper braces. (option 1 must follow here).

ex:
1)
if(a>b)
{
max=a; //more than 1 statements
min=b;
..
}

2)
if(a>b)
max=a; //single statement.

Answer 2

Clean code says you shouldn't use 2nd statement as it's making code less readable ^^