Could you explain what a conditional operator is and how it is used in programming?

Conditional operator — is a construct in programming that allows executing different actions depending on whether a certain condition is true or false.

In Java, the most common conditional operator is if. Its syntax:

if (condition) {
    // code to execute if the condition is true
} else {
    // code to execute if the condition is false
}

Example:

int age = 18;
if (age >= 18) {
    System.out.println("Adult");
} else {
    System.out.println("Minor");
}

There is also the switch operator, which is convenient for choosing from several options based on the value of a variable.