Welcome to the Treehouse Community
Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.
Looking to learn something new?
Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.
Start your free trialJericoe States
3,262 PointsOver my head..
Ternary if statement just flew over my head.. coding the tower game is starting to get challenging. I kinda understand what needs to be done but at the same time I'm lost. like what is the ?-operator again? Can someone please walk me through.
int value = -1;
string textColor = null;
{
return (value < 0) textColor = "red" ? textColor = "green";
}
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,210 PointsThe ternary should be used as a single expression, use "if" for statement control. Try placing the variable on the left side of the assignment, and the complete ternary on the right.
Also, you can't use "return" here, it's just for inside functions and methods.
textColor = (value < 0) ? "red" : "green";