In PHP: $bool = (08 === 0); var_dump($bool); This prints bool(true) In other words, at the deepest level of identity this language can check, 08 is re

In PHP: $bool = (08 === 0); var_dump($bool); This prints bool(true) In other words, at the deepest level of identity this language can check, 08 is reported to be equal to 0. With a language like that, I think it's safe to blame the tool.