What are the potential pitfalls of using empty() on a boolean expression in PHP?

Using empty() on a boolean expression in PHP can lead to unexpected results because empty() treats non-empty strings, arrays, and other non-null values as empty. To accurately check if a boolean expression is false, it's better to use the strict comparison operator (===) with false. This ensures that only boolean false values are considered false. 

// Incorrect usage of empty() on a boolean expression
$bool = true;

if (empty($bool)) {
    echo 'This will incorrectly execute even though $bool is true.';
} else {
    echo 'This will not execute as expected.';
}

// Correct way to check if a boolean expression is false
$bool = true;

if ($bool === false) {
    echo 'This will correctly execute only if $bool is false.';
} else {
    echo 'This will execute as expected.';
}

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