Javascript 'iif' equivalent for variable assignment

Question

In javascript, how do you declare a variable and set its value to the result of a function in a single line?

In pseudo-code, what I am trying to achieve is this:

var coinToss = if(Math.random() < 0.5), assign value of "tail" to my variable, otherwise, assign value of "head" to my variable.

I could do this is a block of code, but I assume that there must be a way to achieve the result in a single line?

Many thanks in advance,

David · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-03 19:58:16Z

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It sounds like you're looking for the ternary conditional operator:

var coinToss = (Math.random() < 0.5) ? "tail" : "head";

answered Aug 3, 2022 at 19:58

David

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Hi David, thank you, that's exactly it! ;) Actually easier to answer than to explain! Many thanks for the quick response