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@@ -148,3 +148,58 @@ fn bar() {
     foo();
 }
 ```
+
+### Let else statements
+
+The keyword `else` should either appear one space after the initializer expression, or on a subsequent line with indentation matching the keyword `let`. There should always be a space between `else` and `{`.
+
+If the `else` block contains only a single expression (e.g. `return x` or `continue` or `break x`), the entire statement should appear on one line if it fits.
+
+```rust
+let Some(1) = opt else { return };
+```
+
+If the line needs to be broken, prefer to break after the opening brace of the `else` block first, before inserting any line breaks into the initializer or pattern:
+
+```rust
+let Some(1) = opt else {
+    return
+};
+```
+
+If the `else` and opening brace do not fit on the same line as the initializer,
+break before `else`. If a line begins with `else`, it should be indented at the same level as `let`,
+and the block should be on the same line if it fits.
+
+```rust
+let MyStruct { foo } = ({
+    statement;
+    fun()
+}) else { return };
+
+let Some(1) = opt
+else { return };
+
+let Some(1) = opt
+else {
+    println!("nope");
+    return;
+};
+```
+
+If the last line of the initializer expression is indented past `let`,
+the `else` should be broken to the next line.
+
+```rust
+let Foo { bar } = foo
+    .method()
+else {
+    return
+};
+
+let MyStruct { foo: Some(1) } =
+    some_variable
+else {
+    return
+};
+```