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Why javascript comparison ("true" == true) is false?

I'm trying to understand the following case:

> "1" === 1
false

> "1" == 1
true

> true === 1
false

> true == 1
true

> "true" === true
false

> "true" == true
false

Why javascript comparison ("true" == true) is false?

Also, what is the proper way to compare this one?

Solution

  • Question has been asked before here.

    In essence, "true" is converted to NaN, while true is converted to 1 (which is a boolean. Hence, they differ.