//Clear example with good readabilty
String var = "Text";
String shortHand = (var.equals("Text") ? "Returns this if true" : "Returns this if false");
//Other example that is less readable
int var = 9;
int shortHand = var == 9 ? 1 : var++;
//Pseudo code
// CONDITION ? returns when true : returns when false
name = ((city.getName() == null) ? "N/A" : city.getName());