null coalescing

$a <=> $b

Spaceship operator

Returns 0 if the values both sides equal, 1 if the value to the left is greater, -1 if the value to the right is greater. The spaceship operator does a loose check on values.

Tags
1 <=> 1; // 0
2 <=> 1; // 1
1 <=> 2; // -1

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