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The Ternary Operator

Inline conditions

For simple if-else that assigns a value, use the ternary operator:

// if-else version
let message
if (age >= 18) {
  message = "Adult"
} else {
  message = "Minor"
}

// Ternary version
let message = age >= 18 ? "Adult" : "Minor"

Ternary is best for simple choices between $2$ values. For complex logic or multiple conditions, stick with if-else.