What is the difference between == and === in JavaScript?
Learn the difference between == and ===, and understand which you should be using in your code.
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On the surface == and === appear to be functionally the same, so why bother typing an extra character? In this video, Craig Buckler explains how == acts as an abstract equality comparison, and === a strict equality comparison. JavaScript beginners will learn the best practices relating to equality comparisons and experience fewer unexpected errors as a result.
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Craig Buckler is an experienced web developer working in the UK who started his career creating desktop software. Craig has worked for a number of well-known companies, including Microsoft, MSN, and Thomson Reuters, as well as the UK & EU governments. Craig is the prolific author of countless articles and tutorials on HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, and Node.js.