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JavaScript's Boolean function?
Boolean function
While developing, a developer may come across yes/no situation. At that point of time Boolean() function can be used. It results only in true or false. Let's discuss it in detail.
syntax
Boolean(exp);
It takes an expression and scrutinizes it and displays either true or false based on the validity of the expression.
Example-1
In the following example, various values have been checked whether they are true or not using Boolean() function. If any value has any legitimate value then it results in true else it results in false.
<html>
<body>
<p id = "boolean"></p>
<script>
var a = 0;
document.write(Boolean(a)); /// displays false
var b = 1;
document.write(Boolean(b)); /// displays true
var x = Boolean(100);
var y = Boolean("Hello");
var z = Boolean('false');
document.getElementById("boolean").innerHTML =
"45 is " + x + "</br>" +
"a string 'Hello' is " + y + "</br>" +
"a false value is " + z ;
</script>
</body>
</html>Output
45 is true a string 'Hello' is true a false value is true false true
Example-2
In the following example, an expression is sent inside the Boolean() function to check the expression's validity. If the expression is legitimate then true will be displayed as output else false is displayed as output.
<html>
<body>
<script>
document.write(Boolean(10 > 5));
document.write("</br>");
document.write(Boolean(1 > 4));
</script>
</body>
</html>Output
true false
Updated on: 23-Aug-2019
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