Ever wanted to convert a string to an integer while making sure that the result is zero when the string is empty. Well here is neat trick to do it in JavaScript. Warning: This works only for integers and I consider this code "too clever" and suggest you use more obvious methods.

Enough talk, here is the method: 

(someVar | 0)

I hear you saying, come on, that’s an old trick to convert to integers. Yes it is, but it also guards against someVar being "", null and undefined. 

("" | 0) === 0 //true
(null | 0) === 0 //true
(undefined | 0) === 0 //true