.. _too-many-return-statements:

too-many-return-statements / R0911
==================================

**Message emitted:**

``Too many return statements (%s/%s)``

**Description:**

*Used when a function or method has too many return statement, making it hard to follow.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/t/too-many-return-statements/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/t/too-many-return-statements/good.py
   :language: python





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