Empty statements, i.e. ``++:++``, are usually introduced by mistake, for example because:

* It was meant to be replaced by an actual statement, but this was forgotten.
* There was a typo which resulted in the colon being doubled, i.e. ``++::++``.

== Noncompliant Code Example

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Dim i, j As Integer
i = 1 :: j=2   ' Noncompliant - double :
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== Compliant Solution

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Dim i, j As Integer
i = 1 : j=2
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