If else shorthand inside array .push()

Question

Why I can do if else shorthand inside .push() function ? like

var arr = [];
arr.push(test||null);
// nothing

But

var arr = [];
var test = test||null;
arr.push(test);
// [null]

I need to insert null if variable is undefined.

Why I cant use test||null inside .push() function ?

Answer 1

Yes. You can use

arr.push(test||null);

if you define test. Why your second code is working ?

var arr = [];
var test = test||null;
arr.push(test);
// [null]

It's working because you have defined test.

So, this works

var test;
var arr = [];
arr.push(test||null);