A variable contains zero or an empty string. Why do these checks return different results?
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A variable contains zero or an empty string. Why do these checks return different results?
Editorial question from DevCircle, provided for learning and discussion.
isset is false for undefined or null values. empty is also true for false-like values, including zero and the string "0". Choose the check according to whether those values are valid input.
Reference: Official documentation.
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