Challenge 2 — Solution

Task: Using the ternary operator, write a single line that assigns
"Pass" or "Fail" to a variable based on whether a score variable is 50
or above. Then write the equivalent using a full if/else block, and
compare the two.

<?php
    $score = 62;

    // Ternary version
    $resultTernary = ($score >= 50) ? "Pass" : "Fail";
    echo $resultTernary . "<br>";

    // Equivalent if/else version
    if ($score >= 50) {
        $resultIfElse = "Pass";
    } else {
        $resultIfElse = "Fail";
    }
    echo $resultIfElse;
?>


Output:
Pass
Pass

Notes:
- Both versions produce the identical result - the ternary is simply a
  more compact way of writing the same "one condition, one of two
  outcomes" logic in a single expression rather than four lines.
- The ternary reads naturally as "condition ? value-if-true :
  value-if-false".
- For a simple assignment like this, many developers prefer the
  ternary specifically because it's shorter and keeps the whole
  decision on one line - but a full if/else remains clearer once the
  logic needs more than a single condition or more than two outcomes.