In most environments, writing something like `if (x = 5)` will generate a warning. E.g. if you use JSHint, you'd get: "Expected a conditional expression and i

In most environments, writing something like `if (x = 5)` will generate a warning. E.g. if you use JSHint, you'd get: "Expected a conditional expression and instead saw an assignment." Nowadays, there usually isn't any benefit in using yoda conditions.