String to Boolean

Question

I've read numerous examples converting from String to Boolean.

For example,

myString = (myString == "true");

But I'm unable to apply the logic to my code. Can someone help?

CommonConfig.getFeatureFlags['analytics.demo'] returns "true" (Note the "").(That's how backend returns it)

var FeatureFlag = _.extend(CommonConfig, {
    demoFeature: String == CommonConfig.getFeatureFlags['analytics.demo'], //either "true" or "false" but I want to make it to true or false
});

Question: I want to convert from String "true" to boolean. And pass true or false based upon!

Can someone help?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/263965/how-can-i-convert-a-string-to-boolean-in-javascript — AshBringer, Jun 10 '16 at 07:43
Why are you comparing to `String`?! You want to compare to `"true"`! — deceze, Jun 10 '16 at 07:44

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 10 '16 at 07:44

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Isn't it:

var FeatureFlag = _.extend(CommonConfig, {
    demoFeature: "true" == CommonConfig.getFeatureFlags['analytics.demo'], 
});

answered Jun 10 '16 at 07:44

Sudsy

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why does it solve the problem? – Nina Scholz Jun 10 '16 at 07:52
@Nina Why *doesn't* it?! – deceze Jun 10 '16 at 07:55
@deceze, i don't know. i don't know how to program. i'm just learning. – Nina Scholz Jun 10 '16 at 07:56
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@Nina Riiiiiight.... You may have been overlooking that OP is comparing to `String`, which is plain nonsense...? – deceze Jun 10 '16 at 07:57

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