PHP/Data Type/empty
bool empty ( mixed var ) returns true if its parameter has a false value
$var1 = "0";
$var2 = "1";
$var3 = "";
if (empty($var1)) print "Var1 empty\n";
if (empty($var2)) print "Var2 empty\n";
if (empty($var3)) print "Var3 empty\n";
if (empty($var4)) print "Var4 empty\n";