if else short code operator ternary javascript code example

Example 1: javascript ternary operator

//ternary operator syntax and usage:
condition ? doThisIfTrue : doThisIfFalse

//Simple example:
let num1 = 1;
let num2 = 2;
num1 < num2 ? console.log("True") : console.log("False");
// => "True"

//Reverse it with greater than ( > ):
num1 > num2 ? console.log("True") : console.log("False");
// => "False"

Example 2: ternary operator shorthand javascript

let startingNum = startingNum ? otherNum : 1
// can be expressed as
let startingNum = otherNum || 1

// Another scenario not covered here is if you want the value 
// to return false when not matched. 
//The JavaScript shorthandfor this is:
let startingNum = startingNum ? otherNum : 0
// But it can be expressed as
let startingNum = startingNum && otherNum

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