Ternary operator ((a>b)?a:b) inside return statement?

[ratheeshp]

Is it possible to write "return" function inside a conditional operator as shown below?

a>b? return a: return b;

[Savage]

Is it possible to write "return" function inside a conditional operator as shown below?

a>b? return a: return b;

Yes,but it would be:

return(a>b)?a:b;

Savage

[sicarie]

I've changed the title of the thread to better describe the issue - please let me know if you don't think it does (and what you want it to be).

[weaknessforcats]

Is it possible to write "return" function inside a conditional operator as shown below?

a>b? return a: return b;

No. If you try this it won't compile.

The ternary operator requires expressions but not code. You can, however, call a function because the function becomes an instance of its return type so you get the return value from the operator.

[svlsr2000]

No. If you try this it won't compile.

The ternary operator requires expressions but not code. You can, however, call a function because the function becomes an instance of its return type so you get the return value from the operator.

But most of the book defines terinary operator as
Condition ? expression 1: exression 2;

My doubt : Is return statement is a expression or not.

[JosAH]

how about a>b?return a; return b;

That won't work; 'return' is a statement and the ternary operator ?: wants
expressions. It just won't compile.

kind regards,

Jos

[svlsr2000]

That won't work; 'return' is a statement and the ternary operator ?: wants
expressions. It just won't compile.

kind regards,

Jos

Oh i got it, i think i really need a long break during this weekend. :)