Assuming <code>object</code> is a kind of <code>NSObject</code>, the following if statements are equivalent, but which style should I use? <pre class="prettyprint"><code>if (object) { // ... } </code></pre> or <pre class="prettyprint"><code>if (object != nil) { // ... } </code></pre>

As you say, they're equivalent. Thus... <blockquote> which style should I use? </blockquote> Whichever one you want.

Objective-C: if (object) Vs. if (object != nil)

Assuming object is a kind of NSObject, the following if statements are equivalent, but which style should I use?

if (object) {
    // ...
}

if (object != nil) {
    // ...
}

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asked Jun 16 '11 02:06

As you say, they're equivalent. Thus...

which style should I use?

Whichever one you want.

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answered Oct 17 '22 07:10

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