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Write the differences between Include and Require in PHP

Featureincluderequire
Error HandlingGenerates a warning and continues execution if the included file is not found or failed to load.Generates a fatal error and stops the script execution if the required file is not found or failed to load.
InclusionNon-mandatory inclusion. The script will continue even if the included file is missing.Mandatory inclusion. The script will halt if the required file is missing.
Impact on ExecutionIf the include file fails to load, the script continues running with missing functionality.If the required file fails to load, the script execution stops entirely.
Use CaseSuitable for files that are not essential for the script’s functionality, and missing inclusion can be handled gracefully.Suitable for files that contain vital functions, configurations, or dependencies necessary for the script’s operation.
Syntaxinclude ‘filename.php’; or include_once ‘filename.php’; (to include the file only once).require ‘filename.php’; or require_once ‘filename.php’; (to require the file only once).