How to use the Boolean object in JavaScript

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"use strict";

/*
 * Boolean Example in JavaScript
 * -----------------------------
 * Demonstrates:
 * - Boolean variables
 * - Comparison operators
 * - Logical operators
 * - Boolean conversion
 * - Conditional statements
 * - Reusable functions
 */

/*
Falsy Values
------------
false
0
-0
""
null
undefined
NaN
*/

/*
The most important operations are:
----------------------------------
&& // AND
|| // OR
! // NOT
=== // Equal
!== // Not equal
Boolean() // Convert to boolean
*/

/**
 * Determines whether a person is an adult.
 *
 * @param {number} age
 * @returns {boolean}
 */
function isAdult(age) {
    return age >= 18;
}

/**
 * Determines whether a user can log in.
 *
 * @param {boolean} isActive
 * @param {boolean} isLocked
 * @returns {boolean}
 */
function canLogin(isActive, isLocked) {
    return isActive && !isLocked;
}

/**
 * Converts a boolean value into
 * a user-friendly string.
 *
 * @param {boolean} value
 * @returns {string}
 */
function toYesNo(value) {
    return value ? "Yes" : "No";
}

// --------------------------------------------------
// Boolean Variables
// --------------------------------------------------

const isLoggedIn = true;
const isAdmin = false;

console.log("=== Boolean Variables ===");
console.log("Logged In:", isLoggedIn);
console.log("Admin:", isAdmin);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Comparison Operators
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Comparison Operators ===");

const age = 25;

const isOldEnough = age >= 18;
const isTeenager = age >= 13 && age <= 19;

console.log("Adult:", isOldEnough);
console.log("Teenager:", isTeenager);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Equality Operators
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Equality Operators ===");

const score = 100;

console.log(score === 100);
console.log(score !== 50);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Logical AND (&&)
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Logical AND ===");

const hasUsername = true;
const hasPassword = true;

const canAuthenticate =
    hasUsername && hasPassword;

console.log(canAuthenticate);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Logical OR (||)
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Logical OR ===");

const isManager = false;
const isSupervisor = true;

const hasAccess =
    isManager || isSupervisor;

console.log(hasAccess);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Logical NOT (!)
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Logical NOT ===");

const isDisabled = false;

console.log("Disabled:", isDisabled);
console.log("Enabled:", !isDisabled);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Boolean Conversion
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Boolean Conversion ===");

console.log(Boolean(1));        // true
console.log(Boolean(0));        // false

console.log(Boolean("Hello"));  // true
console.log(Boolean(""));       // false

console.log(Boolean(null));     // false
console.log(Boolean(undefined));// false

// --------------------------------------------------
// Conditional Statements
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Conditionals ===");

if (isLoggedIn) {
    console.log("Welcome!");
} else {
    console.log("Please log in.");
}

// --------------------------------------------------
// Function Example: isAdult
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Function: isAdult ===");

console.log(isAdult(15));
console.log(isAdult(25));

// --------------------------------------------------
// Function Example: canLogin
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Function: canLogin ===");

console.log(canLogin(true, false));
console.log(canLogin(true, true));

// --------------------------------------------------
// Ternary Operator
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Ternary Operator ===");

const status =
    isLoggedIn ? "Online" : "Offline";

console.log(status);

// --------------------------------------------------
// Friendly Output
// --------------------------------------------------

console.log("\n=== Friendly Output ===");

console.log(
    `Can Login: ${toYesNo(canLogin(true, false))}`
);

console.log(
    `Is Admin: ${toYesNo(isAdmin)}`
);


/*
run:

=== Boolean Variables ===
Logged In: true
Admin: false

=== Comparison Operators ===
Adult: true
Teenager: false

=== Equality Operators ===
true
true

=== Logical AND ===
true

=== Logical OR ===
true

=== Logical NOT ===
Disabled: false
Enabled: true

=== Boolean Conversion ===
true
false
true
false
false
false

=== Conditionals ===
Welcome!

=== Function: isAdult ===
false
true

=== Function: canLogin ===
true
false

=== Ternary Operator ===
Online

=== Friendly Output ===
Can Login: Yes
Is Admin: No

*/

 



answered Oct 17 by avibootz

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