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---
title: Ternary operator
---
# Ternary operator (`?:`)
Ternary operator return one of the two expression based on the condition. It can be used as a shortcut for if...else statement.
## Syntax
```
condition_expression ? expression_1 : expression_2
```
### Parameter
`condition_expression`
Boolean expression.
`expression_1`
Returned if `condition_expression` is true.
`expression_2`
Returned if `condition_expression` is false.
## Example
```
// initialize - set true or false here to view different result
bool hasFreeSweet = false;
string str = hasFreeSweet ? "Free sweet!" : "No free sweet.";
//output in console
Console.WriteLine(str);
```
## Output
```
if hasFreeSweet == true
> Free sweet!
if hasFreeSweet == false
> No free sweet.
```