Name: What’s the difference between == and ===?
Description: What’s the difference between == and ===? — Loose vs Strict Comparison

ep1_equal_operator.php

<?php
$number = "2";                 // a STRING

// Loose comparison — checks value only
$result = ($number == 2) ? "true" : "false";
echo "Loose  (==)  -> " . $result;   // true

// Strict comparison — checks value AND type
$result = ($number === 2) ? "true" : "false";
echo "Strict (===) -> " . $result;   // false

Output

Loose operator (==) true

Strict operator (===) false

Same values (2 vs "2") — only the type check flips the result.

What’s the difference between == and ===?

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