javascript alternate for ternary operator code example

Example: 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