Summary

The ternary_operator is a compact conditional_expression with three parts. Typical syntax: condition ? true_value : false_value; in Python: true_value if condition else false_value. It checks the condition and returns the true_branch or false_branch. Use it for short choices in assignments, return statements, and inline logic. It is an expression, so it yields a result_value. Remember operator_precedence and limit nesting for code_readability.