What is the purpose of the ternary operator in PHP code and how is it used effectively in <select> elements?

The ternary operator in PHP is used as a shorthand way to write if-else statements. It allows for a more concise and readable code. When used effectively in <select> elements, the ternary operator can dynamically set the selected attribute for specific options based on certain conditions. 

&lt;select&gt;
    &lt;option value=&quot;1&quot; &lt;?php echo ($selectedOption == 1) ? &#039;selected&#039; : &#039;&#039;; ?&gt;&gt;Option 1&lt;/option&gt;
    &lt;option value=&quot;2&quot; &lt;?php echo ($selectedOption == 2) ? &#039;selected&#039; : &#039;&#039;; ?&gt;&gt;Option 2&lt;/option&gt;
    &lt;option value=&quot;3&quot; &lt;?php echo ($selectedOption == 3) ? &#039;selected&#039; : &#039;&#039;; ?&gt;&gt;Option 3&lt;/option&gt;
&lt;/select&gt;

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