ternary

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This utility package generates a string representing a JavaScript ternary conditional statement (`condition ? whenTruthy : whenFalsy`). It is currently at version 1.0.0, published over a decade ago in 2013, indicating it is no longer actively maintained. The package functions as a basic string concatenation tool for programmatically constructing conditional expressions, rather than providing any runtime evaluation capabilities. Its core differentiator is its singular focus on producing a standard ternary operator string, which can be useful in scenarios requiring dynamic code generation or templating where the resulting expression needs to be embedded into a larger script. It offers no advanced parsing, validation, or execution features, simply combining three input strings into the 'condition ? expr1 : expr2' format.

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glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

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Verified usage

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ternary

✓ const ternary = require('ternary')

✗ import ternary from 'ternary'

This package is CommonJS-only and does not support ES Modules natively.

ternary

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✗ import { ternary } from 'ternary'

The package exports a single default function, not named exports. It is also CommonJS-only.

Demonstrates how to use the `ternary` function to generate a JavaScript ternary expression string.

const ternary = require('ternary'); const isActiveCondition = 'user.status === "active"'; const displayTruthy = '"User is active"'; const displayFalsy = '"User is inactive"'; const ternaryString = ternary(isActiveCondition, displayTruthy, displayFalsy); console.log(ternaryString); // Expected output: user.status === "active" ? "User is active" : "User is inactive" // To actually evaluate this string, you would typically use it in a larger code context // For example: // const user = { status: 'active' }; // const result = eval(ternaryString); // WARNING: eval is dangerous and should generally be avoided // console.log(result);

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Known issues

gotchaThe `ternary` function returns a string representation of a ternary expression, not an evaluated result. Users must integrate this string into their code for execution, often in scenarios like code generation or templating. It does not perform any runtime evaluation itself.

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Understand that the output is a string. If runtime evaluation is needed, ensure the string is correctly used within an executable JavaScript context (e.g., template literals, dynamic function creation, or with extreme caution, `eval`).

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingThis package is CommonJS-only. It does not provide native ES Module (ESM) support, meaning `import` statements will fail in pure ESM environments.

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If using an ESM project, you may need to configure your bundler (e.g., Webpack, Rollup) to handle CommonJS modules, or use a dynamic `import()` statement if supported by your runtime. Prefer `require()` in Node.js CJS environments.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedThe package `ternary` (version 1.0.0) was last published 11 years ago and is considered abandoned. There are no ongoing updates, bug fixes, or new feature development expected. It has minimal dependents.

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Consider its static nature when integrating. For critical applications, evaluate if a simple string literal or a more modern, actively maintained string utility would be a safer or more flexible alternative.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: (intermediate value)(...) is not a function

Attempting to use an ES Module `import` statement in a CommonJS-only package, or incorrectly trying to call a non-existent default export.

fix

Ensure you are using `const ternary = require('ternary')` for CommonJS environments. This package does not have named exports or native ESM support.

ReferenceError: ternary is not defined

The package was not correctly imported or required, or the variable name `ternary` is shadowed or out of scope.

fix

Verify that `const ternary = require('ternary')` is present and correctly positioned in your CommonJS file. In ESM contexts, you cannot directly import this CJS module without special bundler configuration.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/bendrucker/ternary ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/ternary ↗