An if statement where both branches do nothing but return or write to a variable can be better expressed using the ternary ? operator.

Use of the ternary operator enhances readability in two ways:

It focuses the reader's attention on the intent of the code (to return or write) rather than the testing of a condition.
It is more concise, reducing the amount of code that needs to be read.
You can initialize a variable conditionally on the line on which it is declared, rather than assigning to it after initialization. This ensures that you initialize the variable as you intended.

Consider using a ternary operator in this situation.

The following code includes two examples of if statements, myAbs1 and 1, which can be simplified using the ternary operator. myAbs2 and s2 show how the statements can be improved.