The Conditional (Ternary) Operator
Example
If the value of age is < 18, set the value of text to "Minor", otherwise to "Adult":
let text = (age < 18) ? "Minor" : "Adult";
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Description
The conditional operator is a shorthand for writing conditional
if...else statements.
It is called a ternary operator because it takes three operands.
Syntax
(condition) ? expression1 : expression2
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| condition | Required. The condition to be tested. An expression that evaluates to true
or false. |
| ? | Required. The operator separating the condition from the expressions. |
| expression1 | Required. The value to return if the condition is true. |
| : | Required. The operator separating the expressions. |
| expression2 | Required. The value to return if the condition is false. |
Note
The conditional (ternary) operator is the only JavaScript operator that takes three operands.
Browser Support
() ? x : y is an ES1 feature (JavaScript 1997).
It is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
