# Prefer using a logical operator over a ternary

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Disallow ternary operators when simpler logical operator alternatives exist.

Ideally, most reported cases have an equivalent [`Logical OR(||)`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Logical_OR) expression. The rule intentionally provides suggestions instead of auto-fixes, because in many cases, the [nullish coalescing operator (`??`)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Nullish_coalescing_operator) should be preferred.

## Examples

```js
// ❌
foo ? foo : bar;

// ✅
foo ?? bar;

// ✅
foo || bar;
```

```js
// ❌
foo.bar ? foo.bar : foo.baz

// ✅
foo.bar ?? foo.baz
```

```js
// ❌
foo?.bar ? foo.bar : baz

// ✅
foo?.bar ?? baz
```

```js
// ❌
!bar ? foo : bar;

// ✅
bar ?? foo;
```

```js
// ✅
foo ? bar : baz;
```