Freecodecamp: "Basic JavaScript: Use Multiple Conditional (Ternary) Operators": Indentation after return keyword fails parser even though it is valid JS

[ZebulanStanphill]

Describe your problem and - if possible - how to reproduce it

In the "Basic JavaScript: Use Multiple Conditional (Ternary) Operators" challenge, the JS parser does not seem to consider the following valid:

function checkSign(num) {
  return
    num > 0 ? "positive" :
    num < 0 ? "negative" :
    "zero";
}

checkSign(10);

If you change it to this, however, it passes:

function checkSign(num) {
  return num > 0 ? "positive" :
    num < 0 ? "negative" :
    "zero";
}

checkSign(10);

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https://learn.freecodecamp.org/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/use-multiple-conditional-ternary-operators

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• Browser Name: Firefox Beta
• Browser Version: 63.0b10
• Operating System: Antergos Linux

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[RandellDawson]

It is not valid. When you put a return on single line by itself, the function will return undefined. Please close this, because it is not a bug. but instead a JavaScript feature. The following would be valid (wrapping with parentheses).

function checkSign(num) {
  return (
    num > 0 ? "positive" :
    num < 0 ? "negative" :
    "zero"
  );
}

[ZebulanStanphill]

Ah, you're right. Thanks. :smile: Closing this issue.

[ThembaniSt]

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