Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL® and Apache All in One

Q&A

Q1:	Why is it useful to know the type of data a variable holds?
A1:	Often the data type of a variable constrains what you can do with it. You may want to make sure that a variable contains an integer or a double before using it in a mathematical calculation, for example.
Q2:	Should I obey any conventions when naming variables?
A2:	Your goal should always be to make your code easy to read and understand. A variable such as $ab123245 tells you nothing about its role in your script and invites typos. Keep your variable names short and descriptive. A variable named $f is unlikely to mean much to you when you return to your code after a month or so. A variable named $filename, on the other hand, should make more sense.
Q3:	Should I learn the operator ...