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 If n even then returns **n/2** otherwise (n is odd) **3n+1**.
 It uses the ternary operator.
 
-``` javascript
+``` js
     const collatz = n => (n % 2 == 0) ? (n/2) : (3*n+1); 
     // collatz(8) --> 4
     // collatz(5) --> 16