Understanding the Difference Between Primitive Types and Objects in JavaScript
What sets primitive types apart from objects in JavaScript? Let’s take a closer look. First, let’s define what primitive types are: Strings Numbers (Number and BigInt) Booleans (true or false) Undefined Symbol values While null is considered a special primitive type, calling typeof null actually returns 'object', even though it is a primitive type. In JavaScript, anything that is not a primitive type is an object, including functions. Functions can have properties and methods assigned to them....