What are the potential pitfalls of using the empty() function in PHP for checking variables?

Using the empty() function in PHP can lead to unexpected results because it considers variables containing 0, "0", NULL, FALSE, array(), and an empty string as empty. To accurately check if a variable is empty, it is recommended to use the strict comparison operator (===) with NULL or an empty string. This ensures that only variables with no value are considered empty. 

// Correct way to check if a variable is empty
if ($variable === NULL || $variable === '') {
    // Variable is empty
} else {
    // Variable is not empty
}

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