How do I use the conditional operator (? :) in Ruby?

Asked 2010-11-23T05:02:22.757

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How is the conditional operator (? :) used in Ruby?

For example, is this correct?

<% question = question.size > 20 ? question.question.slice(0, 20)+"..." : question.question %>

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puts true ? "true" : "false"
=> "true"


puts false ? "true" : "false"
=> "false"

answered 2010-11-23T05:04:38.687