Which coding style you use for ternary operator? [closed]

Answer 1

Personally, I only use the ternary operator if it fits on one line. If it need to span, then it's time for the good old

if else if else

Answer 2

The "contrived example" is how I would indent it, except that I would indent from the left margin, not based on where the ( or whatever is on the line above.

To the ternary detractors - readability is the point. If you don't think it makes for more readable code, don't use it. But I find the contrary to be the case at least some of the time.

Answer 3

I try not to use a ternary operator to write nested conditions. It defies readability and provides no extra value over using a conditional.

Only if it can fit on a single line, and it's crystal-clear what it means, I use it:

$value = ($a < 0) ? 'minus' : 'plus';