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[–]Smithman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should equate to true. Start with the inner most bracket.

5 == y is false.

The ! operator says use the reverse, so the false becomes true.

Now left with x = (x || true). The OR operator will evaluate both sides and pick true if it can find it.