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JavaScript

brandonlind2
brandonlind2
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Posted by brandonlind2
brandonlind2
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What is the use of a Boolean and String object?

I'm reading the MDN and I stumbled across these objects and I'm confused as to what theyre used for, for example what would I use the code below for?

var booleanObj= new Boolean('t');

its not a boolean value, so im not understanding the use, why does the Boolean object exists in javascript?

1 Answer

Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

In case you need to run functions on an Object instead of a primitive boolean value... I can't think of a good example why you would want to, but it's there if you need it! :)

brandonlind2
brandonlind2
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brandonlind2
brandonlind2
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so for example if I wanted to call a function that is in the Object object on a boolean value, I could change it to a object with the Boolean value, then call the function then change it back to a boolean value?