Js Early Exit

---
description: Imported skill js_early_exit from vercel
name: js_early_exit
signature: 925ce5ce87f3347186ca62212f29cc6baa2b8c85a96d2720ad07c3d0abf781c0
source: /a0/tmp/skills_research/vercel/skills/react-best-practices/rules/js-early-exit.md
---

---
title: Early Return from Functions
impact: LOW-MEDIUM
impactDescription: avoids unnecessary computation
tags: javascript, functions, optimization, early-return
---

## Early Return from Functions

Return early when result is determined to skip unnecessary processing.

**Incorrect (processes all items even after finding answer):**

```typescript
function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
  let hasError = false
  let errorMessage = ''
  
  for (const user of users) {
    if (!user.email) {
      hasError = true
      errorMessage = 'Email required'
    }
    if (!user.name) {
      hasError = true
      errorMessage = 'Name required'
    }
    // Continues checking all users even after error found
  }
  
  return hasError ? { valid: false, error: errorMessage } : { valid: true }
}
```

**Correct (returns immediately on first error):**

```typescript
function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
  for (const user of users) {
    if (!user.email) {
      return { valid: false, error: 'Email required' }
    }
    if (!user.name) {
      return { valid: false, error: 'Name required' }
    }
  }

  return { valid: true }
}
```