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title: Avoid Empty Block Statements
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class Rule ID **SF-0036** ## Impact Empty block statements serve no purpose and should be removed. ## Remediation Remove any empty block statements. ### Time to fix 30 min"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/pmd-rules/avoid-empty-block-statements/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
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# Avoid Empty Block Statements

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

Rule ID

**SF-0036**

## Impact

Empty block statements serve no purpose and should be removed.

## Remediation

Remove any empty block statements.

### Time to fix

30 min