Sort method explanation

JavaScript
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hey guys,
I need someone to explain to me this line of code below!

return a === b ? 0 : a < b ? -1 : 1;

only this line above!
thanks

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function alphabeticalOrder(arr) {
// Only change code below this line
return arr.sort()

// Only change code above this line
}
alphabeticalOrder(["a", "d", "c", "a", "z", "g"]);

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Challenge: Sort an Array Alphabetically using the sort Method

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Do you understand what a ternary expression is? If not, you should review the FCC challenges which deal with the ternary operator.

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return a === b ? 0 : a < b ? -1 : 1;

this is what is known as a ternary expression;
It is similar to an if-else statement.

for example - the ternary expression as an if-else statement is read as:

if(a === b){
return 0

} else if (a < b) {
return -1
} else {
return 1
}

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