While not technically incorrect, the omission of curly braces can be misleading, and may lead to the introduction of errors during maintenance.

## Noncompliant Code Example

    if (condition)  // Noncompliant
      executeSomething();

## Compliant Solution

    if (condition) {
      executeSomething();
    }

## See

- MISRA C:2004, 14.8 - The statement forming the body of a switch, while, do ... while or for statement shall be a compound statement
- MISRA C:2004, 14.9 - An if (expression) construct shall be followed by a compound statement. The else keyword shall be followed by either a compound statement, or another if statement
- MISRA C++:2008, 6-3-1 - The statement forming the body of a switch, while, do ... while or for statement shall be a compound statement
- MISRA C++:2008, 6-4-1 - An if (condition) construct shall be followed by a compound statement. The else keyword shall be followed by either a compound statement, or another if statement
- MISRA C:2012, 15.6 - The body of an iteration-statement or a selection-statement shall be a compound-statement
- CERT, EXP19-C. - Use braces for the body of an if, for, or while statement
- CERT, EXP52-J. - Use braces for the body of an if, for, or while statement