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truthy

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  • Term

    A value in JavaScript that is considered 'truthy' if it is not null, undefined, false, 0, or an empty string.

    - "if (x) { ... }"
    - "if (truthyVariable) { ... }"
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truther , truthers
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The term 'truthy' is a shorthand used in JavaScript programming, derived from the concept of truth values.

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  1. In JavaScript, the boolean value true is truthy, while false is falsy.

  2. The concept of truthy and falsy values is used extensively in conditional statements and control flow in JavaScript.

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  1. Falsy: The opposite of truthy. A value in JavaScript that is considered falsy if it is null, undefined, false, 0, or an empty string.

How to Memorize "truthy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a boolean value that can be either truthy or falsy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'truthy' with values that are not null, undefined, false, 0, or an empty string.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'TNFZAE' to remember that only Null, False, Zero, and Empty strings are falsy in JavaScript.

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