If you think === in PHP is “obvious”, the Zend Engine disagrees 🙂
I wrote a deep dive into how strict comparison is actually implemented internally — and why it matters for correctness.
👉 https://coderlegion.com/9440/strict-comparison-in-php-explained-at-the-zend-engine-level
Strict Comparison in PHP Explained at the Zend Engine Level
While browsing [bugs.php.net][1], I found an [interesting ticket][2]. Someone reported a surprising behavior, and I wanted to understand what is happening under the hood—because I think this is a really important concept to understand in PHP...