What are the potential pitfalls of using empty() function in PHP to check input fields in a form?

Using the empty() function in PHP to check input fields in a form may not accurately validate user input, as it considers values like 0, '0', and false as empty. To accurately check if a field is empty, it's better to use isset() or check for specific conditions depending on the input type. 

// Check if the input field is not empty or only contains whitespace
if(isset($_POST['input_field']) && trim($_POST['input_field']) !== ''){
    // Input field is not empty
    // Process the input data here
} else {
    // Input field is empty
    // Handle the error or display a message to the user
}

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