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What does "equals sign" mean in programming?
equals sign is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The = character. A single = is the assignment operator (assigns a value to a variable). Two equals == means loose equality in JavaScript. Three equals === means strict equality. Not to be confused with mathematical equality.
Example
"let x = 5; // single equals assigns the value 5 to x"
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