Comparison Operators in JavaScript: A Complete Overview

Dive deep into comparison operators in JavaScript

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JavaScript features various comparison operators designed to compare values against each other and determine relationships between them. Familiarizing yourself with these operators ensures better comprehension of conditional statements and assists in writing cleaner, more efficient code.

This article explores seven primary comparison operators found in JavaScript, accompanied by relevant examples.

1. Equality operator (==)

Equality compares the values of operands but ignores type differences. Use it cautiously because unexpected conversions might lead to incorrect results. Consider using stricter alternatives whenever feasible.

Example:

const num = 5;
const stringNum = '5';

// Returns true due to implicit conversion
console.log(num == stringNum); // Output: true

2. Strict Equality operator (===)

Strict equality tests both operand types and values, ensuring accurate comparisons. Employ this instead of regular equality unless explicitly requiring type coercion.

Example:

const num = 5;
const stringNum =…