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How to replace "if" statement with a ternary operator ( ? : )?

Here's how you can replace an "if" statement with a ternary operator in PHP.

Here's how you can replace an "if" statement with a ternary operator in PHP:

Replacing an if-else statement with a ternary operator

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can be replaced with:

Ternary operator equivalent

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Here's an example:

Example of a ternary operator in PHP

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This will output:

Can vote: yes

Note that the ternary operator can only be used for simple statements. If you have a complex set of instructions that you need to execute based on a condition, you will need to use an "if" statement.