# freeCodeCamp Challenge Guide: Comparison with the Strict Equality Operator

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# [Comparison with the strict equality operator](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comparison-with-the-strict-equality-operator)

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## Problem Explanation

· _Use the strict equality operator in the `if` statement so the function will return “Equal” when `val` is strictly equal to `7`._

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## Hints

### Hint 1

Remember from last exercise that _equality is different from assignment (`=`), which assigns the value at the right of the operator to a variable in the left._[1](#cite1)

### Hint 2

_Unlike the equality operator, which attempts to convert both values being compared to a common type, the strict equality operator does not perform a type conversion._[2](#cite2)

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## Solutions

> **Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)**
>
> ```javascript
> // Setup
> function testStrict(val) {
> if (val === 7) {
> // Change this line
> return "Equal";
> }
> return "Not equal";
> }
> 
> // Change this value to test
> testStrict(10);
> 
> ```
> 
> #### Code Explanation
> 
> The function first evaluates `if` the condition `(val === 7)` evaluates to `true`. If it does, it returns the statement between the curly braces (“Equal”). If it doesn’t, it returns the next `return` statement outside them (“Not equal”).
> 
> #### Relevant Links
> 
> 1. [“Basic JavaScript: Comparison with the Equality Operator”, fCC lesson at _JavaScript Algorithms And Data Structures Certification_](https://learn.freecodecamp.org/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comparison-with-the-equality-operator)
> 
> 2. [“Basic JavaScript: Comparison with the Strict Equality Operator”, fCC lesson at _JavaScript Algorithms And Data Structures Certification_](https://learn.freecodecamp.org/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comparison-with-the-strict-equality-operator)
> 
> #### Relevant Links
> 
> - [“if…else” - _MDN JavaScript reference_](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/if...else)
> 
> - [Kondov, Alexander. “Understanding JS: Coercion”. _Hackernoon_](https://hackernoon.com/understanding-js-coercion-ff5684475bfc) Accessed 15 Sep. 2018
> 
> - [“Comparison operators” - _MDN JavaScript reference_](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Comparison_Operators)

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