PB.IEB

Avoid "if" statements with empty bodies

Description

This rule flags any "if" statement with an empty body.

"if" statements that are immediately followed by closing statements (for example, a semicolon) are usually typos.

Example

 package PB;
 
 public class IEB {
     void method (int i) {
 	 if (i < 0) ;
 	 	 System.out.println("negative i");
     }
 }

The `println()' statement will always be executed regardless of the value of `i'.

Repair

Remove the unnecessary semicolon.