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What is the difference between == and === in JavaScript?

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**== (loose equality)** compares values after type coercion — JavaScript converts operands to the same type before comparing.

**=== (strict equality)** compares both value AND type — no coercion occurs.

Examples: ```javascript 0 == false // true (false coerces to 0) 0 === false // false (different types) "" == false // true "" === false // false null == undefined // true null === undefined // false ```

**Rule of thumb:** always use === unless you have a specific reason for loose comparison.

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