whats the difference between === and == 1

[xpblueScreenOfDeath]

I don't quite understand when I need === instead of ==. Can someone clearify this for me?

 

[jpadie]

=== means that both sides must be equivalent and of the same time.

== means that both sides must be equivalent

so that "0" == 0 will be true
but "0" === 0 will be false

note also that
"a" == 0 will be true as the "a" will be converted into a number as it is being compared against a number.

the manual is very helpful on this:

http://fr2.php.net/manual/en/language.operators.comparison.php

 

[sleipnir214]

In jpadie's last post the phrase:

[tt]and of the same time.[/tt]

probably should have read:

[tt]and of the same type.[/tt]






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