a, b = 4> 5 and 1, 2 or 3, 4
However, this is designated as false, and b is 2.
If we have:
a, b = 4 <5 and 1, 2 or 3, 4
This correctly specifies a Is 1, b is 2.
What am I missing here, how can I make the "ternary operator" work as I expect?
a, b = unpack(4> 5 and {1,2} or {3,4}) Replace.
Suppose I want to assign two values to two variables when a certain condition is true, and two if the condition is false Different values. I will assume it will do this:
a, b = 4> 5 and 1, 2 or 3, 4
However, this is specified as false and b is 2.
If we have:
a, b = 4 <5 and 1, 2 or 3, 4This correctly specifies that a is 1 and b is 2.
What am I missing here, and how do I make the "ternary operator" work as I expect?
You missed the Lua and/or short cut, the comma is lower in the hierarchy. Basically what happens here is the first 4> will be 5 And 1 is evaluated as false, 2 or 3 is evaluated as 2, and 4 is ignored. In the second case, 4<5 is correct, so 4<5 and 1 are 1, and the rest remain the same. As Egor Skriptunoff suggests you
a, b = unpack(4> 5 and {1,2} or {3,4})Replace.