JavaScript Ternary Operator

Create Ternary Operator In JavaScript

In JavaScript, the ternary operator is shorthand for conditional if else statements.

The ternary operator works based on a condition. It is possible to nest ternary operators.

Ternary operator can be used to quickly decided between 2 or more values depending on the condition.

Common Syntax Of Ternary Operator In JavaScript

Glossary:

Conditional

Return different values depending on Boolean expression.

Expression

Structured statement that may be evaluated to determine its value.

Boolean

Data type with only 2 possible values, true or false.

Common Ternary Operator

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Name	Description	Example
condition ? IfTrue : IfFalse	Ternary operation returns expression if true or false	(age > 18) ? “Adult” : “Minor”;
condition ? IfTrue : ElseIfTrue : IfFalse	Ternary operation nested if else if and else	(age > 18) ? “Adult” : (age > 13) ? “Teen” : “Minor”;
Name	Description	Example

JavaScript Ternary Operator Snippet

// OjamboShop.com Learning JavaScript Ternary Operator Tutorial
let age = 15;
let group = (age > 18) ? "Adult" : "Minor";
console.log(group);
// Nested Ternary Operator
group = (age > 18) ? "Adult" : (age > 13) ? "Teen" : "Minor";
console.log(group);
age = 3;
group = (age > 18) ? "Adult" : (age > 13) ? "Teen" : "Minor";
console.log(group);
age = 30;
group = (age > 18) ? "Adult" : (age > 13) ? "Teen" : "Minor";
console.log(group);

Usage

You can use any IDE or text editor and the web browser to compile and execute JavaScript code. For this tutorial, the OjamboShop.com Learning JavaScript Course Web IDE can used to input and compile JavaScript code for the ternary operator.

Open Source

JavaScript follows the ECMAScript standard and is licensed under the W3C Software License by web browser vendors and runtime environment vendors. This allows commercial use, modification, distribution, and allows making derivatives proprietary.

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Conclusion:

JavaScript makes it easy to use the ternary operator. Use the ternary operator to write conditional logic in a more compact and readable way.

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