Optional argument of [if]. It's usually good style to omit the ''then'' itself, but can aid clarity when using multi-line expressions. Compare with [else]. if {$some_long_and_complex_condition && $some_other_condition_making_it_even_longer } then { # do the right thing here } else { # do the other right thing here } ---- [wdb] In my humble opinion, clarity matters always, such that I personally count the usage of ''then'' to the list of ''good style''. But, of course, that's my personal taste. I suppose that usage of ''then'' does not impact the perfomance. ---- [Category Command] | [Category Control Structure]