Groovy Elvis operator (?:) for concise default values. 10+ examples covering Elvis assignment, null handling, and real-world patterns. Tested on Groovy 5.x. “A little less conversation, a little more action.” — The Elvis operator takes that motto seriously: less boilerplate, more results. Dierk König, Groovy in Action Last Updated: March 2026 | Tested on: Groovy 5.x, Java 17+ | Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate | Reading Time: 15 minutes If you have ever written a long chain of if (x != ... Read More