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Can someone please explain to me what does this c++ code snippet mean?

maxlen = (len1 > len2) ? len1 : len2;

I am confused, in general what does the question sign mean along with the statements in between parenthesis. I have seen this a lot and have no clue what it means.

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In the given case it amounts to writing the following if-then-else statement.

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You can understand it as a compact if-then-else ternary operator "?:" .

In the given case it amounts to writing the following if-then-else ...

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