.. _simplifiable-if-statement:

simplifiable-if-statement / R1703
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**Message emitted:**

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

**Description:**

*Used when an if statement can be replaced with 'bool(test)'.*

**Problematic code:**

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

**Correct code:**

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





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