OWASP/Nest

Ternary operators should not be nested

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#4,582 opened on Apr 25, 2026

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Description

Description

SonarCloud reports a violation of rule typescript:S3358 , Ternary operators should not be nested. So Extract nested ternary operation into an independent statement.

Sonar Issue

https://sonarcloud.io/project/issues?open=AZzuG_Gt93q8aLTr6ODJ&id=OWASP_Nest

Affected Code

       const displayVal = typeof val === 'number' ? val : Array.isArray(val) ? val[0] : val

Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the file containing the nested ternary expression, extract the inner ternary into a separate statement, and ensure the logic remains the same. Check for existing tests related to this code and run them to verify the change.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80