Comparing numbers in Angular using Typescript

Hello! I'm encountering an issue with comparing two variables:

console.log(simulation.population == 40000000); //true
console.log(simulation.initialInfectedNumber == 5); //true 
console.log(simulation.population < simulation.initialInfectedNumber); //true

Both variables are numbers:

export class Seirds {
  ...
  population: number;
  initialInfectedNumber: number;
  ...
  
}

I need clarification on how this works (since 40 million is not less than 5 :P). Maybe these variables contain strings even though they should be numbers.

EDIT:

Retrieve all simulation objects

Service:

public getAllSimulations(): Observable<Seirds[]> {
    return this.httpClient.get<Seirds[]>(this.url + '/all');
  } 

Component method:

this.service.getAllSimulations().subscribe(
      value => {
        this.simulations = value;
      }

API response:

[
    {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "example name",
        "population": 40000000,
        "initialInfectedNumber": 5,
        "daysOfSimulation": 2,
        "reproductionRate": 3.0,
        "immunityTime": 60.0,
        "incubationTime": 4.0,
        "naturalDeathRate": 0.0,
        "quarantineRate": 0.5,
        "birthRate": 0.0,
        "diseaseDuration": 15.0,
        "diseaseDeathRate": 0.1,
        "reductionByRestrictions": 0.2,
        "percentageOfPopulationWhenRestrictionsBegins": 1.0,
        "daysOfRestrictions": 30.0,
        "infectiousTime": 7.0,
        "timeOfOnsetOfSymptoms": 5.0,
        "timeOfDyingFromIncubation": 8.0,
        "records": [
            {
                "susceptible": 39999995,
                "exposed": 5,
                "infected": 0,
                "recovered": 0,
                "deaths": 0,
                "quarantined": 0
            },
            {
                "susceptible": 39999993,
                "exposed": 2,
                "infected": 5,
                "recovered": 0,
                "deaths": 0,
                "quarantined": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": 2,
        "name": "example name",
        "population": 40000000,
        "initialInfectedNumber": 5,
        "daysOfSimulation": 2,
        "reproductionRate": 3.0,
        "immunityTime": 60.0,
        "incubationTime": 4.0,
        "naturalDeathRate": 0.0,
        "quarantineRate": 0.5,
        "birthRate": 0.0,
        "diseaseDuration": 15.0,
        "diseaseDeathRate": 0.1,
        "reductionByRestrictions": 0.2,
        "percentageOfPopulationWhenRestrictionsBegins": 1.0,
        "daysOfRestrictions": 30.0,
        "infectiousTime": 7.0,
        "timeOfOnsetOfSymptoms": 5.0,
        "timeOfDyingFromIncubation": 8.0,
        "records": [
            {
                "susceptible": 39999995,
                "exposed": 5,
                "infected": 0,
                "recovered": 0,
                "deaths": 0,
                "quarantined": 0
            },
            {
                "susceptible": 39999993,
                "exposed": 2,
                "infected": 5,
                "recovered": 0,
                "deaths": 0,
                "quarantined": 1
            }
        ]
    }
]

Service component:

import { HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs';

@Injectable({
  providedIn: 'root'
})
export class SeirdsService {

  private url = 'http://localhost:8080/api/seirds';

  constructor(private httpClient: HttpClient) { }

  public getAllSimulations(): Observable<Seirds[]> {
    return this.httpClient.get<Seirds[]>(this.url + '/all');
  } 

  public addSimulation(simulation: Seirds): Observable<Seirds> {
    return this.httpClient.post<Seirds>(this.url, simulation);
  }

  public updateSimulation(simulation: Seirds): Observable<Seirds> {
    return this.httpClient.put<Seirds>(this.url, simulation);
  }

  public deleteSimulation(id: number): void {
    let endpoint = "/" + id;
    this.httpClient.delete(this.url + endpoint).subscribe();
  }
}

export class SeirdsRecord {
  susceptible: number;
  exposed: number;
  infected: number;
  recovered: number;
  deaths: number;
  quarantined: number;
}

export class Seirds {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  population: number;
  initialInfectedNumber: number;
  daysOfSimulation: number;
  reproductionRate: number;
  immunityTime: number;
  incubationTime: number;
  naturalDeathRate: number;
  quarantineRate: number;
  birthRate: number;
  diseaseDuration: number;
  diseaseDeathRate: number;
  reductionByRestrictions: number;
  percentageOfPopulationWhenRestrictionsBegins: number;
  daysOfRestrictions: number;
  infectiousTime: number;
  timeOfOnsetOfSymptoms: number;
  timeOfDyingFromIncubation: number;
  records: SeirdsRecord[];
}

Answer №1

If you're encountering issues with a simulation object, remember to use strict equality === instead of loose equality == for comparing values and types. Make sure the values in your simulation object are consistent.

const simulation = { population: 40000000 , initialInfectedNumber: 5 };

console.log(simulation.population === 40000000); //true
console.log(simulation.initialInfectedNumber === 5); //true 
console.log(simulation.population < simulation.initialInfectedNumber); // false

An additional tip:

When working with Typescript, ensure that your data types are properly defined to prevent errors when comparing strings and numbers. It is recommended to map the payload received from HTTP services.

Here's an example code snippet:


this.service.getAllSimulations().subscribe(
      values => { 
        this.simulations = values.map((value) => new Seird(value.population, value. initialInfectedNumber));
  }
)

By implementing a class like Seird with correct type definitions, you can enhance the clarity and accuracy of your code:


class Seird {
  population: number; 
  initialInfectedNumber: number;

  constructor(population: number, initialInfectedNumber: number) {
    this.population = population;
    this.initialInfectedNumber = initialInfectedNumber;
  }
}

Kudos to @KennyXu for pointing out that TypeScript does not perform runtime checks. Always ensure that your API returns accurate data types.

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