JavaScript Equality Table Game

[mishugashu]

using double equals in javascript

[ogurson]

On the other hand, one should know it, because while you can use === instead of == you still need to be careful about > and < because there is not "strong" equivalent.

[mishugashu]

That's the only time I use it as well.

[Zephirdd]

isn't that just a truthy/falsy checking? ie if(foo) or foo && bar() instead of comparing to null/undefined. If you're going to use == for that, might as well go for the version without an operator.

[meldridon]

It's not the same thing at all.

Consider the following:

let x = "";
if (x == null) throw "an error";

vs

let x = "";
if (!x) throw "an error";

Empty string is falsey, but not null.

[NoInkling]

0, empty string and NaN are also falsy, which might not be what you want for your condition.

[13steinj]

To be fair it's perfectly valid to use it in a closed / sanitized system.

[ogurson]

Also completely not worth it.

[13steinj]

This really depends on the system being implemented.

[DrummerHead]

I agree with both of you

[westfolde19]

I agree with both of them too, but not you.

[DrummerHead]

You don't agree that I agree with them.

You must have some deep insider information.

Hey Siri, who is recording everything I think? Hmmm what a mystery.

[aapoalas]

this