# What is the difference between the equality operators == and ===? ## Answer Triple equals (`===`) checks for strict equality, which means both the type and value must be the same. Double equals (`==`) on the other hand first performs type coercion so that both operands are of the same type and then applies strict comparison. ## Good to hear * Whenever possible, use triple equals to test equality because loose equality `==` can have unintuitive results. * Type coercion means the values are converted into the same type. * Mention of falsy values and their comparison. ### Additional links * [MDN docs for comparison operators](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Comparison_Operators) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bryan-guner.gitbook.io/my-docs/job-search/interview-prep/interview-questions./what-is-the-difference-between-the-equality-operators-and.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.