How does PHP handle type conversion when using logical operators like "||"?

When using logical operators like "||" in PHP, type conversion can occur if the operands are not of the same type. PHP will automatically convert non-boolean values to boolean values before evaluating the expression. To avoid unexpected behavior, it's important to ensure that the operands are of the same type before using logical operators.

// Example of ensuring operands are of the same type before using logical operators
$value1 = (bool) $value1;
$value2 = (bool) $value2;

if ($value1 || $value2) {
    // Code block to execute if either $value1 or $value2 is true
}