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What is the difference between == and === in PHP?

Entry PHP
Quick Answer == (loose comparison): compares values with type coercion - "1" == 1 is true, "" == false is true, "0" == false is true. === (strict comparison): compares both value and type - "1" === 1 is false. Always use === in PHP to avoid unexpected type juggling behavior. The loose comparison table in PHP has many non-obvious results that cause bugs.

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== compares values with type juggling. === compares both value and type.
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