Yet Another Weird JavaScript Operator!

The logical OR assignment... ||= an ES 12 update in ECMAScript 2021 that looks bizarre but is another handy way to check for values before doing "x" operation. It checks to see if the thing on the left has no value (is falsy) and if so, overwrites it with the right! It's a useful way to assign a variable as long as the variable no "no value." Click subscribe to keep on top of JavaScript Tuesday and I'll see you next time!
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Code: github.com/robertbunch/es-next
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0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Example
2:25 - Truthy
2:46 -What it really does
3:40 - Short-circuiting
5:15 -Doc wrap-up

[@TheJobenattor]

You have done it once again Rob!

[@ahmad-murery]

It seems logical to me.
Thanks Rob!

[@robertbunch-dev]

ROFL... at least they got the name right : ) It remains hard to use these two unless I force it, but maybe they will become mainstream with time!

[@ahmad-murery]

@@robertbunch-dev right :)