---
title: "js early exit"
description: "Return early when result is determined to skip unnecessary processing."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/js-early-exit
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:30:22.788Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "js early exit — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/js-early-exit)"
---

# js early exit
Return early when result is determined to skip unnecessary processing.

## Overview

---
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 }
}
```

---

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