Completely agreed, and I use this if-based early return syntax frequently! That being said, I like using `if` and `else if` and `else`, but maybe that's just me

Completely agreed, and I use this if-based early return syntax frequently! That being said, I like using `if` and `else if` and `else`, but maybe that's just me! I don't think there's a substantial difference in readability or utility.