How can I turbo_stream.update a blank instead of zero

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1

If the cart is empty I’m displaying zero until page refresh, how can I turbo_stream.update a blank instead? turbo_stream.update(‘cart_counter’, @cart_counter)

2

I’m not sure I understand what you’re asking, but what about filling @cart_counter with ''?

3

That didn’t work I assume because it was in a ternary with a different data type, integer

4 
        @cart_counter = @cart.orderables.count > 0 ? @cart.orderables.count : " "
        respond_to do |format|
          format.turbo_stream do
            render turbo_stream: [turbo_stream.replace('cart',
                                                       partial: 'cart/cart',
                                                       locals: { cart: @cart }),
                                  turbo_stream.update('cart_counter',  @cart_counter)
                                  ]
          end
        end
5

The code you show sets @cart_counter to a string with a space in it correctly. Confirm it yourself with a debugger on the respond_to line. What is the exact problem you’re having here? Maybe I don’t understand what you’re trying to achieve.