Code Inspection: 'if' statement can be re-written as '?:' expression

The conditional ?: (ternary) operator in C# is the most elegant way to execute one of two simple expressions depending on the value of a simple boolean expression.

Therefore, if JetBrains Rider encounters an if...else statement in this context, it suggests converting it to a more succinct ?: operator.

Here is an example of a quick-fix suggested by this inspection:

            
void Foo(string msg1, string msg2, bool flag)
{
  if (flag)
    Console.WriteLine(msg1);
  else
    Console.WriteLine(msg2);
}

        

            
void Foo(string msg1, string msg2, bool flag)
{
  Console.WriteLine(flag ? msg1 : msg2);
}

Last modified: 08 March 2021