freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/use-the-conditional-ternary-operator/index.md

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title: Use the Conditional (Ternary) Operator
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## Use the Conditional (Ternary) Operator

### Problem explanation:
_Use the `conditional operator` in the `checkEqual` function to check if two numbers are equal or not. The function should return either true or false._

#### Hint 1
Remember that the "traditional" `if...else` syntax can be re-written using the conditional operator (`condition ? statement if true : statement if false;`)
> _try to solve the problem now_
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## Spoiler alert!

**Solution ahead!**

## Code solution:

```javascript
function checkEqual(a, b) {
  return a === b ? true : false;
}
```
·  Run code at [repl.it](https://repl.it/@AdrianSkar/Basic-JS-Ternary-operator).

### Code explanation
- The function checks if the `condition` before the interrogation sign (`?`) is true, and if so, executes the `true` statement. Otherwise, it returns `false`.


### Resources

- ["Conditional (ternary) operator" - *MDN JavaScript reference*](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Conditional_Operator)