The provided code snippet is part of an object definition,...

August 26, 2025 at 05:10 PM

headers: { Accept: 'application/json', ...(token ? { token } : {}) }

The provided code snippet is part of an object definition, likely for specifying HTTP request headers in a context such as a fetch or axios API call. Here's what it does:

  1. headers object:

    • It defines the headers property for an HTTP request.
  2. Accept: 'application/json':

    • This explicitly sets the Accept header to application/json, instructing the server that the client expects a JSON response.
  3. ... (token ? { token } : {}):

    • This uses the spread syntax (...) and a conditional operator (token ? { token } : {}) to conditionally add a token header to the headers object.
    • If the value of token (a variable) is truthy, { token } creates a new object with a token key whose value is the token variable.
    • If token is falsey (e.g., null, undefined, false, etc.), the expression returns {} (an empty object), meaning no additional headers will be added.

Final Behavior:

  • The headers object always includes the Accept header.
  • If the token variable is truthy, the token header is included in the headers with its value set to whatever the token variable holds.
  • If token is falsey, the token header is excluded.

Example Outputs:

Assuming token = 'abc123':

headers: {
  Accept: 'application/json',
  token: 'abc123'
}

If token = null:

headers: {
  Accept: 'application/json'
}
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