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Refactor: Clarify conditional expression flow

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@@ -197,21 +197,27 @@ Hi dispenses with boolean keywords in favor of canonical numeric values for trut
Hi uses a single ternary-like expression for all conditional logic. The simplest form acts like a standard \`if\` statement. Hi uses a single ternary-like expression for all conditional logic. The simplest form acts like a standard \`if\` statement.
\`\`\`javascript \`\`\`javascript
// A simple 'if' to execute code conditionally. // A simple 'if' to execute code conditionally
status: "active" status: "active"
(status == "active") ? { _("User is active.") } (status == "active") ? { _("User is active.") }
\`\`\` \`\`\`
You can provide an \`else\` branch using the colon (\`:\`) symbol. This structure is an expression that *always* returns a value. You can provide an \`else\` branch using the colon (\`:\`) symbol to choose between two actions.
\`\`\`javascript \`\`\`javascript
// if / else // if / else for choosing an action
isOnline: !0
(isOnline == !0) ? { _("Online") } : { _("Offline") } // Prints "Online"
\`\`\`
This structure is powerful because it's an *expression* that always evaluates to a value. The value of the executed block becomes the value of the entire expression, allowing you to assign the result directly to a variable.
\`\`\`javascript
// if / else returning a value
result: (1 > 2) ? { "A" } : { "B" } // result is "B" result: (1 > 2) ? { "A" } : { "B" } // result is "B"
\`\`\` \`\`\`
If a condition is false and no \`else\` branch is provided, the expression evaluates to \`-0\` (null). If a condition is false and no \`else\` branch is provided, the expression evaluates to \`-0\` (null). Expressions can be chained to create \`if / else if / else\` logic.
Expressions can be chained to create \`if / else if / else\` logic.
\`\`\`javascript \`\`\`javascript
// if / else if / else // if / else if / else