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Mohamed Jubair
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Simplify Your JavaScript Code with Logical Assignment Techniques

πŸš€ Writing cleaner JavaScript with logical assignment operators

Ever found yourself writing verbose if statements just to set default values? There's a better way!

ES2021 introduced three game-changing operators that can transform your code:

||= (Logical OR Assignment)

?= (Nullish Coalescing Assignment)

&&= (Logical AND Assignment)

Why this matters:
βœ… More readable and expressive code
βœ… Shorter, cleaner syntax
βœ… Better type safety in TypeScript
βœ… Fewer bugs from type checking mistakes

These aren't just syntactic sugarβ€”they genuinely improve code quality and maintainability.

What verbose patterns in your codebase could use a modern touch? πŸ€”

Read the full breakdown with practical examples: https://mjubair.hashnode.dev/simplify-your-javascript-code-with-logical-assignment-techniques

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