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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T16:52:53+00:00 2026-05-11T16:52:53+00:00

Is there any speed difference between if (isset($_POST[‘var’])) or if ($_POST[‘var’]) And which is

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Is there any speed difference between

if (isset($_POST['var']))

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if ($_POST['var'])

And which is better or are they the same?

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    2026-05-11T16:52:53+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 4:52 pm

    It is a good practice to use isset for the following reasons:

    • If $_POST['var'] is an empty string or "0", isset will still detect that the variable exists.
    • Not using isset will generate a notice.
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