# unicorn/no-negated-condition

> Disallow a negated condition in an `if` with an `else` and in a ternary

When both branches are written out, a negated condition makes you read "if not this, else that" and turn it around in your head. Test the positive case and swap the branches.

A condition counts as negated if it's `!value`, `a != b`, or `a !== b`.

`--fix` removes the negation and swaps the two branches.

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## Configure

Off by default. To turn it on:

```toml bunfig.toml
[lint.rules]
"unicorn/no-negated-condition" = "error" # or "warn"
```

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## Examples

Reported:

{/* bad {"count": 2} */}
```js
if (!user) {
  showLogin();
} else {
  showProfile(user);
}

const label = count !== 1 ? "items" : "item";
```

Not reported:

{/* good */}
```js
if (user) {
  showProfile(user);
} else {
  showLogin();
}

const label = count === 1 ? "item" : "items";
```

An `if` without an `else` has no branches to swap, and neither does one that continues with `else if`:

{/* good */}
```js
if (!user) {
  showLogin();
}

if (!user) {
  showLogin();
} else if (user.isAdmin) {
  showSettings();
}
```