Comment on Learn PHP in 2026 (Yes, Really)parentComments−DJBunnies3moYou're thinking of == which type coerces the non-empty string to boolean true.PHP is not the only language that has this type of behavior.−usernametaken293moIt’s not the only language but it’s notorious for having the worst equality operator to the point where you are not even supposed to use == because it’s that awful
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You're thinking of == which type coerces the non-empty string to boolean true.
PHP is not the only language that has this type of behavior.
It’s not the only language but it’s notorious for having the worst equality operator to the point where you are not even supposed to use == because it’s that awful