Carrot reference
Functions

boolean()

Converts supported datatypes into a Boolean, equal to either true or false.

Syntax

boolean(value)

  • value - the value to be evaluated by the function.
  • Return type: Boolean.

Sample usage

boolean(0) returns false.

boolean("yes") returns true.

Supported data types

Input type

Return type

Logic

String

Boolean

String values that start with y or t return true. String values that start with n or f return false.

Number

Boolean

Number values equal to 0 return false. Non-zero Number values return true.

Boolean

Boolean

Boolean values remain unchanged.

Unsupported type

Null

Unsupported data types return Null.