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JavaScript (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

javascript is to web developers what powerpoint is to sales people

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

It's because + is two different operators and overloads based on the type to the left, while - is only a numeric operator and coerces left and right operands to numeric. But frankly if you're still using + for math or string concatenation in 2025, you're doing it wrong.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's my favorite language too, but I also find this hilarious.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

What no type safety does to an MF...

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