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title: Avoid Empty If Statements
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex  Class ## Rule ID **SF-0040** ## Impact Empty if statements serve no purpose and are likely bugs. ## Remediation Remove the empty if statement. ### Time to fix 30 min"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/pmd-rules/avoid-empty-if-statements/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
---

# Avoid Empty If Statements

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex  Class

## Rule ID

**SF-0040**

## Impact

Empty if statements serve no purpose and are likely bugs.

## Remediation

Remove the empty if statement.

### Time to fix

30 min