value_when_true if condition else value_when_false
Better Example: (thanks Mr. Burns)
'Yes' if fruit == 'Apple' else 'No'
Now with assignment and contrast with if syntax
fruit = 'Apple'
isApple = True if fruit == 'Apple' else False
vs
fruit = 'Apple'
isApple = False
if fruit == 'Apple' : isApple = True
# Cigar Party problem in https://codingbat.com/prob/p195669
def cigar_party(cigars, is_weekend):
result = False
result = True if (is_weekend and cigars >= 40) or (cigars >= 40 and cigars <= 60) else False
return result