Content types in variables

We explain the content that we can introduce in the variables in Javascript in order to later be able to operate with them in any developed code.

Published on 22 May 2026
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Content types in variables

Numbers

The content of a variable is of numeric type and operations can be done with these numbers:

  • Sum: console.log(3+3)
  • Subtraction: console.log(3-3)
  • Multiplication: console.log(3*3)
  • Division: console.log(3/3)
  • Less than: console.log(1<3)
  • Greater than: console.log(4>3)
  • Greater than or equal: console.log(3 >= 3)
  • Less than or equal: console.log(3 <= 3)
  • Same in data type and number: console.log(3 === 3)
  • Not the same in type and number: console.log(3 === '3')
  • Same in number: console.log(3 == 3)
  • Not the same: console.log(30 != 20)

String

Content of a variable that consists of the union of characters or text. 

The operations that can be done with a string are:

Join string content using the symbol, this action is called concatenating text.

For example: 'hello'+'world'

Boolean

It is a data type that only admits true or false values, and it is very useful to check information within any javascript code. 

For example, to check that a user can be logged in, which can be true or false.
We check if one number is greater than another:

console.log(Boolean(5 > 2)); //returns true
console.log(Boolean(3.14)); //returns true
console.log(Boolean('2' === 2)); //returns false
console.log(Boolean('2' == 2)); // returns true
console.log(Boolean(NaN)); // return false
console.log(Boolean(-1)); // Returns false when negative
console.log(Boolean(0)); // Returns false since it is not positive

Undefined

The content type for a variable is undefined, that is, it is an undefined variable or has no value.

Undefined variable example:
console.log(name_var);
var name_var = 5;
This variable is undefined since first you want to show on the screen a variable that has not been defined, so it will not have any value.

Null

The content of a variable is defined and its value is null.

Undefined variable example:
var name_var = null;
console.log(name_var);