What is Type Coercion and Conversion

JavaScript is dynamically typed, meaning a variable’s data type is determined automatically, but this can sometimes lead to unexpected results. This is where type coercion and conversion come into play.

1. Implicit Conversion (Type Coercion):

JavaScript automatically converts types behind the scenes, which can sometimes produce unexpected results.

Example:

JavaScript
console.log(5 + "10");  // Output: "510" (Number is coerced to String)
console.log("5" - 2);   // Output: 3 (String is coerced to Number)

2. Explicit Conversion:

You can explicitly convert one type to another using functions like String(), Number(), or Boolean()..

Example:

JavaScript
let num = "10";
let convertedNum = Number(num);  // Converts string to number
console.log(convertedNum + 5);   // Output: 15
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