No not a bug. Maybe just the loose nut behind the keyboard. :<> Change the assignment for variable $x to: $x="0"; In the first if you are using "==". This will only compare values. As you know the second if "===" compares the value and type. I always try and stay away from "$var = 0" expressions. Check this PHP page http://us2.php.net/manual/en/language.operators.comparison.php on this page is the statement "If you compare an integer with a string, the string is converted to a number." P- --- Ross Honniball <ross@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > $x = 0; // Numeric zero > $y = 'Some kind of string'; > > if ($x == $y) echo 'they equal using =='; > if ($x === $y) echo 'they equal using ==='; > > The above will echo 'they equal using =='. > > The values don't look very equal to me. > > Can anyone explain the logic behind this? > > I'm heading home now but look forward to your explanations tomorrow. > > PS > > Incidently, to 'fix' it so it behaves as it should, you can code: > > if ($x.'' == $y.'') echo 'this will not print and all is good.'; > > Regards .. Ross > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
