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Boolean Logic: True, False, and Beyond

Boolean logic uses operators like ==, ===, &&, ||, and ! to evaluate statements as true or false. Comparisons use == for type coercion and === for strict equality. Logical operators include AND (&&), OR (||), and NOT (!). Values can be truthy or falsy when evaluated in a boolean context even if they are not literally true or false.

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Boolean Logic: True, False, and Beyond

Boolean logic uses operators like ==, ===, &&, ||, and ! to evaluate statements as true or false. Comparisons use == for type coercion and === for strict equality. Logical operators include AND (&&), OR (||), and NOT (!). Values can be truthy or falsy when evaluated in a boolean context even if they are not literally true or false.

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Boolean Logic

True, False, and Beyond


Boolean Logic
Everything starts with the idea that a
statement is either True or False

Then we can combine those initial


statements to create more complex
statements that also evaluate to True
or False
Comparison Operators
Assuming x = 5

Operato Name Example ​Result


r
> Greater than x > 10 false
>= Greater than or equal to x >= 5 true
< Less than x < -50 false
<= Less than or equal to x <= 100 true
== Equal to x == "5" true
!= Not equal to x != "b" true
=== Equal value and type x === "5" false
!== Not equal value or equal type x !== "5" true
Equality Operators
== vs. ===
var x = 99;

x == "99" //true

x === "99" //false

var y = null;

y == undefined //true

y === undefined //false

"==" performs type coercion, while "===" does not


A Few Interesting Cases
true == "1" //true

0 == false //true

null == undefined //true

NaN == NaN //false


Logical Operators
AND, OR, and NOT

Operator Name Example Result


&& AND x < 10 && x !== 5 false
|| OR y > 9 || x === 5 true
! NOT !(x === y) true

Assuming x = 5 and y = 9
Exercise 1
var x = 10;
var y = "a"

y === "b" || x >= 10


Exercise 2
var x = 3;
var y = 8;

!(x == "3" || x === y) && !(y != 8 && x <= y)


Truthy and Falsy Values
Values that aren't actually true or false, are
still inherently "truthy" or "falsey" when
evaluated in a boolean context
Try These Examples:
!"Hello World"

!""

!null

!0

!-1

!NaN
Truthy and Falsy Values
Falsy Values:
false
0
""
null
undefined
NaN

Everything Else Is Truthy


Exercise 3
var str = ""
var msg = "haha!"
var isFunny = "false"

!(( str || msg ) && isFunny)

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