Conditional Expression

Also known as Ternanry Operator. Has 2 operands and 1 condition. It produces value based on the condition.

syntax

python

# expression_1 if condition else expression_2
# if condition is truthy
# then expression_1
# else expression_2 is evaluated

number = -33

print('negative') if number < 0 else print('positive')
# negative

similer as using conditional statement

python

if number < 0:
    print('negative')
else:
    print('positive')

using inside a function

python

def sleeping_status(eyes_are_blinking: bool):
    return 'Awake' if eyes_are_blinking else 'Asleep'

print(sleeping_status(eyes_are_blinking=False))
# Asleep