Difference between == and === in JavaScript

Both == and === are comparison operators in JavaScript, but they differ in how they compare values.

1. == (Equality Operator)

• == compares values for equality, but it performs type conversion (type coercion) if the data types differ.
• If the types are different, it tries to convert them to the same type before comparing.

Example:

console.log(5 == "5"); // true (type coercion occurs)
    

Output: true

2. === (Strict Equality Operator)

• === compares values for equality without performing any type conversion.
• The values must be of the same type and value to return true.

Example:

console.log(5 === "5"); // false (no type coercion)
    

Output: false

Summary: