Name

boolean( )

Synopsis

                     boolean boolean(object o)

The boolean() function converts its argument to a Boolean according to these rules:

  • Zero and NaN are false. All other numbers are true.

  • Empty node-sets are false. Nonempty node-sets are true.

  • Empty strings are false. Nonempty strings are true.

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