Today there will be only a very short post. There are certainly many ways to convert 0 and 1 in Javascript to true and false.
The following way to reach the wanted result I’ve seen today. I think it is probably the shortest and most elegant way to go. In addition, it works not only for integer values, but also for the string representations of 0 to 1.
So this is the stuff I like to add to my personal “POP”-collection (pearls of programming)…
0 and 1 to true and false
To convert the integers 0 and 1 to boolean, it is sufficient to use the not-operator twice.
var thisIsFalse = !!0; //false var thisIsTrue = !!1; //true
Why it works? Here is a short explanation. 1 is a valid value and thus true. When we write !1 now, then we create a false condition because 1 isn’t false. With a second ! (so !!1) we negate the resulting false and get thus true for the 1. For the 0 it looks the other way out. So 0 corresponds to false. Negate it !0 to get a true. Do it twice !!0 to get true.
“0”- and “1”-Strings to true and false
And what if 0 and 1 are represented as strings, for example if you have to handle bad formatted JSON string? Nothing could be easier. Using the + operator you can cast the strings to int. Then use the not-operator as shown above. So the solution for strings looks like this:
var thisIsFalse = !!+"0"; //false var thisIsTrue = !!+"1"; //true
With three characters from string (with the value “0” or “1”) to Boolean. I think there aren’t much paths to get this effect in a more elegant way. But yes, you live and learn. So do you know a better solution? Then share it with me.
That’s a neat trick for boolean conversion in Javascript! It reminds me of the strategic thinking required in Pokerogue. Just like mastering Pokerogue Dex requires understanding different Pokemon types, efficiently converting 0 and 1 to true/false simplifies code. It’s like finding a rare Pokerogue card with a powerful ability – a compact and valuable tool.
Ohhh okay, that actually makes a lot of sense now! I’ve seen `!!` used in JavaScript and always wondered why people write it like that instead of just checking the value directly. But your explanation clears it up—it’s basically a quick way to force a value into its boolean equivalent. `!!1` becomes `true`, and `!!0` becomes `false`. Super helpful for when you want to make sure you’re working strictly with `true` or `false` values in conditions. Thanks for breaking it down in such a simple way!
// just compare with “1”:
var thisIsFalse = “0” === “1”; //false
var thisIsTrue = “1” === “1”; //true