>Why on Earth does the parser need to know about empty? empty() doesn't issue a notice if the variable isn't set, like it would if it were an ordinary function

>Why on Earth does the parser need to know about empty? empty() doesn't issue a notice if the variable isn't set, like it would if it were an ordinary function. It's basically isset() with extra functionality. That makes it useful for checking form variables: if (!empty($_POST['foo'])) { ... }