Introduction to the operators
- = is used for assigning values to a variable in JavaScript.
- == is used for comparison between two variables irrespective of the datatype of the variable.
- === is used for comparison between two variables but this will check strict type, which means it will check the datatype and compare two values.
Each operator explained more in detail
=
= is an assignment operator used to assign a variable to a value. Example
let a = 25 // = there, assigns 25 to a
==
== is used for comparing two variables, but it ignores the datatype of the variable.
20 == "20" // the result will be true even if the data types are different.
===
=== is used for comparing two variables, but this operator also checks datatype and compares two values.
20 === "20" // the result will be false, because the data types are different.
Key Differences
1) = is used for assigning values to a variable, == is used for comparing two variables, but it ignores the datatype of variable whereas === is used for comparing two variables, but this operator also checks datatype and compares two values.
2) = is called as assignment operator, == is called as comparison operator and === is also called a comparison operator.
3) = does not return true or false, == Return true only if the two operands are equal while === returns true only if both values and data types are the same for the two variables.
Conclusion
So, in conclusion, = is used to assign a value to a variable( assignment operator), == checks if two values are equal, regardless of their data type. === is also an assignment operator and checks two values, but it checks their data types and it gives false if their data types are different even if their values are equal.
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