It doesn't matter vs It doesn't matter whether

Both phrases are correct, but they are used differently. "It doesn't matter" is a concise way to express indifference. "It doesn't matter whether" is used when introducing a condition or alternative. They are used for different purposes and are not directly comparable.

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It doesn't matter

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express indifference or lack of importance.

This phrase is used to convey that something is not important or relevant in a given situation.

Examples:

It doesn't matter what we eat for dinner.
It doesn't matter if it rains tomorrow.
It doesn't matter who wins the game.

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It doesn't matter that it was you.
It doesn't matter why I wrote it.
It doesn't matter if you are Chinese or American.
It doesn't matter how you envision it.
It doesn't matter what it was like, Mom.
It doesn't matter who leaked it.
It doesn't matter what you name it.
It doesn't matter what time it is, just...
It doesn't matter who bought it.
It doesn't matter whether you come or not.
It doesn't matter which team wins the game.
It doesn't matter whether he agrees or not.
It doesn't matter whether he comes late or not.
It doesn't matter whether she admits her guilt or not.
It doesn't matter the technology.
It doesn't matter how we finance healthcare.
It doesn't matter who she hurts.
It doesn't matter. I can take both of you.
It doesn't matter who's in charge.
It doesn't matter what we think of him.

It doesn't matter whether

This phrase is correct and is used when introducing a condition or alternative.

This phrase is used to introduce a condition or alternative when discussing a situation.

Examples:

It doesn't matter whether you take the bus or the train, just get here on time.
It doesn't matter whether it's sunny or cloudy, we can still have a picnic.
It doesn't matter whether she agrees or not, we have to move forward with the plan.

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It doesn't matter whether you come or not.
It doesn't matter whether he agrees or not.
It doesn't matter whether they were acting in good faith or not.
It doesn't matter whether it's a poem or whether it's a mathematical text.
It doesn't matter whether the Department of Defense likes this arm.
because frankly it doesn't matter whether we like this arm.
It doesn't matter whether he comes late or not.
It doesn't matter whether she admits her guilt or not.
It doesn't matter whether or not you win custody of Raymond.
It doesn't matter whether it writes about politics or about science.
It doesn't matter whether it's a brother with a compulsive gambling problem... or a girl who thinks she's about to launch her modeling career.
It doesn't matter whether it is Gu Jun Pyo or Yoon Ji Hoo.
It doesn't matter whether or not we act coyly, none of it works, I'm confused.
It doesn't matter whether you're in a landslide in California or even in the Arctic.
It doesn't matter whether we have proof of our theory or not.
It doesn't matter whether you're coming up heads or tails... you still need both sides of the coin.
It doesn't matter whether I believe him or not, the murder case was closed 15 years ago, it will be too difficult to get evidence to prove that it was actually an accidental death.
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.
It doesn't matter whether you are praying in a shrine or you're gutting the fish.
It doesn't matter whether you're making profits from a hot dog stand in Times Square or if you're the biggest company on NASDAQ, capitalists are under fire.

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