Python: ternary operator

Ternary operator returns one of two expressions depending on a condition.

 

Syntax

<expression1> if <test condition> else <expression2>

 

If the test condition evaluates to True, then expression1 gets evalueated, else expression2 gets evaluated.

 

Example

flag = True
result = 'Turn on the light' if flag else 'Turn off the light'

 

Find the below working application.

 

ternary_operator_demo_1.py

flag = True
result = 'Turn on the light' if flag else 'Turn off the light'
print(result)

flag = False
result = 'Turn on the light' if flag else 'Turn off the light'
print(result)

 

Output

Turn on the light
Turn off the light

 

 

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