Nullish Coalescing (??) vs OR Operator (||) — What’s the Difference? 🤔
In this video, we break down the key differences between the nullish coalescing operator (??) and the logical OR operator (||) in JavaScript.
Many developers mistakenly use || when ?? is the correct choice — especially when working with values like 0, false, or empty strings.
🚀 What you’ll learn:
What the OR (||) operator really checks (truthy vs falsy)
How the Nullish Coalescing (??) operator works
Real-world examples where ?? is safer than ||
Common bugs caused by misuse of ||
When to use || and when to use ??
By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly which operator to use and why, helping you write cleaner and more predictable JavaScript code.
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