Code Inspection: Redundant control flow jump statement

If control flow does not change after you remove jump statements, such as return; or goto, these statements are redundant.

For example, using return; at the end of a void function is allowed by the compiler but it does not make the code better. A void function completes anyway when all its instructions have been executed, and control is transferred to the invoker of the method. So in this case the return; statement is redundant.

In the example below we have a redundant return; in a constructor and JetBrains Rider suggests removing it.

            
public class MyClass
{
    public MyClass(List<object> list)
    {
        _contents = list;
        Console.WriteLine(_contents.ToString());
        return;
    }
}

        

            
public class MyClass
{
    public MyClass(List<object> list)
    {
        _contents = list;
        Console.WriteLine(_contents.ToString());
    }
}

        

Last modified: 21 March 2024