What are the potential pitfalls of using isset() in PHP for form validation?

Using isset() for form validation in PHP may not be sufficient as it only checks if a variable is set and not empty. This means that even if a form field is submitted with an empty value, isset() will still return true, leading to potential validation issues. To solve this, it is recommended to use empty() instead, as it checks if a variable is set and not empty. 

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {
    $username = $_POST['username'];

    if(empty($username)) {
        echo "Username is required";
    } else {
        // Process form data
    }
}

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