Python Ternary Operator or Conditional Expressions

Python Conditional Expression is also called Ternary Operator. It is an alternative to a simple Python if else statement.

Syntax of Python Ternary Operator or Conditional Expressions

x  if   C   else   y

Where x is a simple Python expression or statement. The C represents a given condition. The y represents another simple Python expression or statement.

More clear syntax will be:

expression1  if  condition  else  expression2

Working of Python Ternary Operator or Conditional Expressions

First of all the given condition C is evaluated. If it is ture then x is evaluated and its value returned. On the other hand, if the given condition is false, then y is evaluated and its value is returned.

First Example of Ternary Operator

or Conditional Expressions

n=10
is_even = True if n%2==0 else False
print(is_even)

The output of the above Python conditional expression
will be:
True

Second Example of Conditional Expressions

grade=17
basic_pay=10000
house_rent=basic_pay*5/100 if grade<17 else basic_pay*10/100
print('House Rent=',house_rent)

This Python script for using Ternay operator will give the following output:
House Rent= 1000.0

Third Example of Ternary Operator in Python

n=10
print('even') if n%2==0 else print('odd')

The output will be as follows:
even

Since the condition is true, therefore the first expression is returned.