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# Line Length

Long lines are hard for Skript. Similar to how it's easier for you to go up a staircase containing many small steps rather than one big step, Skript prefers many, smaller lines. Multiple lines will always be faster than one long line. When you have instructions that can be broken up into multiple lines, it's a good idea to break it down.

Examples:

{% code overflow="wrap" lineNumbers="true" %}

```java
set {_item} to 1 of potato of mending named "The Super Potato" with lore "The healthiest vegetable!", "Eat to gain nutrients!", and "Good with butter!"

set {_item} to 1 of potato
set (name of {_item}) to "The Super Potato"
enchant {_item} with mending
add "The healthiest vegetable!" to {_lore::*}
add "Eat to gain nutrients!" to {_lore::*}
add "Good with butter!" to {_lore::*}
set (lore of {_item}) to {_lore::*}
```

{% endcode %}

{% code overflow="wrap" lineNumbers="true" %}

```java
set {_doesMathWork?} to true if (1 + 2) = 3, else false

if (1 + 2) = 3:
  set {_doesMathWork?} to true
else:
  set {_doesMathWork?} to false
```

{% endcode %}