Re: Comparison Oddity

Addressed to: Paul Mullen <pem@nellump.com> php-general@lists.php.net ** Reply to note from Paul Mullen <pem@nellump.com> Thu, 30 Nov 00 02:59:35 -0800 > > Given the two following expressions: > > A) ( $column == "date" ) B) ( $column === "date" ) > > When $column is set to '0' (integer zero), why would expression A > evaluate to true, and B evaluate to false? == Compare values === Compare values and types The numeric value of 'date' is 0, but the type is string; which does not match the numeric type of 0. Are you sure you set $column to '0', and not to 0? When I tried it: 0 == $column : true '0' == $column : false 0 === $column : false '0' === $column : false Rick Widmer Internet Marketing Specialists http://www.developersdesk.com