[removed] use either a variable, or if it's undefined, a default string

Question

I have this code:

var phrase = function (variable, defaultPhrase) {
    if (typeof variable === \"undefined\") {
        return defaultPhrase;
    }
    else         


        

Answer 1

Use the logical OR operator:

 var phrase = variable || defaultPhrase;

Or inline:

Ext.Msg.show({title: (js_shutdown || 'Shutdown')), //...