How do I use the conditional operator?

Question

I\'ve always wondered how to write the \"A ? B : C\" syntax in a C++ compatible language.

I think it works something like: (Pseudo

Answer 1

It works like this:

expression ? trueValue : falseValue

Which basically means that if expression evaluates to true, trueValue will be returned or executed, and falseValue will be returned or evaluated if not.

Remember that trueValue and falseValue will only be evaluated and executed if the expression is true or false, respectively. This behavior is called short circuiting.