<?php if(isset($a)) echo "a is set\n"; else echo "a is not set\n"; $a = NULL; if(isset($a)) echo "a is set\n"; else echo "a is not set\n"; $a = 1; if(isset($a)) echo "a is set\n"; else echo "a is not set\n"; $a = NULL; if(isset($a)) echo "a is set\n"; else echo "a is not set\n"; ?>