How do I use the ternary operator?
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The ternary operator or conditional operator can be use as a short version of the if-then-else statement. When you have a simple if-then-else statement in your code that return a value you might use the ternary operator, it can make your code easier to read.
The ternary operator is written using the symbol of ?: and it has the following syntax:
result = testCondition ? value1 : value2;
When the test condition evaluates to true the expression value1 will be returned else the expression value2 will be returned. The value1 or value2 is not only for a simple field or variable, it can be a call to a method for example. But it is advisable to use the ternary operator for a simple thing, because if you over do it, it will make your code harder to read.
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