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How can I write an else if structure using React (JSX) - the ternary is not expressive enough

I want to write the equivalent in react:

if (this.props.conditionA) {
    <span>Condition A</span>
} else if (this.props.conditionB) {
    <span>Condition B</span>
} else {
    <span>Neither</span>
}

So maybe

render() {
    return (<div>
        {(function(){
            if (this.props.conditionA) {
                return <span>Condition A</span>
            } else if (this.props.conditionB) {
                return <span>Condition B</span>
            } else {
                return <span>Neither</span>
            }
        }).call(this)}
    </div>)
}

But that seems overly complex. Is there a better way?

Solution

  • Why do you say that the ternary is not expressive enough?

    render() {
  return <span>
    {this.props.conditionA ? "Condition A" 
      : this.props.conditionB ? "Condition B" 
      : "Neither"}
  </span>;
}