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

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Use the Conditional (Ternary) Operator

Use the Conditional (Ternary) Operator

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Problem Explanation

• You need to write a function named checkEqual, which checks if the two parameters are equal.
• If the parameters are equal, Equal is to be returned else Not Equal should be returned.

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Hints

Hint 1

Use ternary operator to check for equality.

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Solutions

Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)

function checkEqual(a, b) {
  return a === b ? "Equal" : "Not Equal";
}

Code Explanation

• A function checkEqual is declared, it accepts two parameters in variables a and b.
• The return statement would return the value of the evaluated ternary expression.
• The ternary expression checks if a and b are equal or not and returns Equal or Not Equal respectively.