If an array is truthy in JavaScript, why doesn't it equal true?

Question

I have the following code snippet:

if([]) {
  console.log(\"first is true\");
}

The console says first is true wh

Answer 1

You have force type coercion before making a Boolean equity check with the Object types.

while "" == false // <- true or 0 == false // <- true works out well

with the Object types it doesn't

null == false // <- false

so you better do like

!!null === false // <- true or !![] === true // <- true