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# [Introduction to Coercion in Javascript](https://www.omkarterbhai.com/introduction-to-coercion-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How many times have you wondered why 1 + "1" = "11" but 1 - "1" = 0 in Javascript? How many times have you labeled Javascript as "weird" or "difficult"? I suppose too many. Let's demystify this. This confusion mainly occurs because developers have an...

Oct 28, 2023 · 6 min read · omkarterbhai.com  
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