ACF - Combine the_field & the_sub_field into one function for better modularity.

functions.php

<?php 

function the_acf_field($acf) {
  $field = get_field($acf);

  if(!$field) {
    $field = get_sub_field($acf);
  }

  echo $field;
}


function get_acf_field($acf) {
  $field = get_field($acf);

  if(!$field) {
    $field = get_sub_field($acf);
  }

  return $field;
}

?>