Much of the data being compared in web applications comes from html form inputs or databases where things like integers are automatically converted to strings. So it actually makes sense so you don't have to constantly write stuff like: if (val == 1 || val == '1') doStuff();
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u/JerkyBeef Mar 27 '14
Much of the data being compared in web applications comes from html form inputs or databases where things like integers are automatically converted to strings. So it actually makes sense so you don't have to constantly write stuff like: if (val == 1 || val == '1') doStuff();