Myth == just converts both sides to strings, then compares | Javascript type conversion #javascript

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The == operator always converts both sides to strings before comparing.
✅ False. == follows the Abstract Equality Comparison algorithm which has 12+ rules. Number coercion, ToPrimitive, string conversion — all depend on what types are compared. There is no single simple rule.

💡 False. == follows the Abstract Equality Comparison algorithm which has 12+ rules. Number coercion, ToPrimitive, string conversion — all depend on what types are compared. There is no single simple rule.

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