How can I increment a variable without exceeding a maximum value?

Question

I am working on a simple video game program for school and I have created a method where the player gets 15 health points if that method is called. I have to keep the health at

Answer 1

If you want to be cheeky and fit your code on one line, you could use a ternary operator:

health += (health <= 85) ? 15 : (100 - health);

Note that some people will frown upon this syntax due to (arguably) bad readability!