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Re: Javascript null surprise

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Post by gruseom »

idea wrote: post #9

[Rhino book] > When null is used in a Boolean context, it converts to false. When used in a numeric context, it converts to 0. And when used in a string context, it converts to "null".

Do we have an explanation yet for why

   null == 0  -> false?
It can't be because operands are converted to numbers or booleans, since 0 == 0 and false == false are both true.

Re: Javascript null surprise

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