ternary operator

noun

An operator taking three operands, specifically the operator ?: used in many programming languages to select one of two values depending on a third value.

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Meanings

nounternary operator (plural ternary operators)

plural ternary operators

  1. computingAn operator taking three operands, specifically the operator ?: used in many programming languages to select one of two values depending on a third value.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
conditional operator

Translations

German Auswahloperator
  • Auswahloperatoroperator taking three operands
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APA

ternary operator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ternary%20operator

MLA

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Chicago

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