Posted by Jochem Maas on 10/04/30 11:09

Jason Barnett wrote:
> Leif Gregory wrote:
>
>>Hello Diana,
>>
>>Friday, February 25, 2005, 7:07:29 AM, you wrote:
>>D> on which page of php.net can I find out what this code does?
>>D> $a = $b? $a :"dian";
>>
>>
>>It's called a ternary operator, basically an if-else statement.
>
>
> Note to self: write "ternary" on the blackboard 100 times.

I thought 'tertiary' also - I could remember the 'other' name...
I was under the impression that both names were valid..
anyone know if this is true? google brings up relevant hits for
both, from what I gather ternary is more correct.

>
> Yep, it's just a fancy if-else statement.
>
>

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