SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 21, 2025LogRocket

How to use the ternary operator in JavaScript

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The JavaScript ternary operator provides a shorthand for if...else statements, allowing conditional logic in a single line. It uses the syntax condition ? doThisIfTrue : doThisIfFalse, making code more concise for simple conditions but potentially less readable when nested or complex.

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