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May 29, 2026 · 1 min read

What does the ‘is’ operator do versus ‘==’?

‘==’ checks value equality. ‘is’ checks identity — whether two variables point to the exact same object in memory.

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📅 May 29, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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What does the ‘is’ operator do versus ‘==’?

COVER // WHAT DOES THE ‘IS’ OPERATOR DO VERSUS ‘==’?

‘==’ checks value equality. ‘is’ checks identity — whether two variables point to the exact same object in memory.

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