javascript conditional shorthand code example

Example 1: javascript if shorthand

condition ? doThisIfTrue : doThisIfFalse

1 > 2 ? console.log(true) : console.log(false)
// returns false

Example 2: javascript ternary operator

//ternary operator example:
var isOpen = true; //try changing isOpen to false
var welcomeMessage  = isOpen ? "We are open, come on in." : "Sorry, we are closed.";

Example 3: how to shorten conditional statements javascript

var canDrive = age > 16 ? 'yes' : 'no'