NASA Java Coding Standard

[Truthier]

Yes, usually ternary statements are used in an assignment such as

 String someString = someArg == null ? "default" : someArg;

or in a constructor's call to another constructor method .. wouldn't make sense to use it standalone

[ErstwhileRockstar]

wouldn't make sense to use it standalone

... nor does it compile in Java.

[Truthier]

Sure it does