Design Patterns · Junior · Question 54 of 75

What does replacing nested ifs with guard clauses give you?

function pay(order) {
  if (!order) return;
  if (order.paid) return;
  charge(order);
}

• ✓Correct answer: Edge cases exit early, so the main logic isn't buried in deep nesting
• 2Faster execution
• 3Fewer tests