.. _simplifiable-if-expression:

simplifiable-if-expression / R1719
==================================

**Message emitted:**

``The if expression can be replaced with %s``

**Description:**

*Used when an if expression can be replaced with 'bool(test)' or simply 'test' if the boolean cast is implicit.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/simplifiable-if-expression/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/simplifiable-if-expression/good.py
   :language: python



**Related links:**

- `Simplifying an 'if' statement with bool() <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49546992/>`_


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