MySQLi extension provides the mysqli_execute function, which is an alias of mysqli_stmt_execute function. The name mysqli_execute is misleading, because the function operates on mysqli_stmt objects rather than on mysqli connection...
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Before PHP 8.0, the function curl_close was used to close the Curl resource created by using the curl_init function. Since PHP 8.0, the curl_close function has no effect because curl_init...
The OPcache extension boosts PHP performance by caching precompiled script bytecode in memory, removing the need to load and parse scripts on every request. OPcache has become a crucial part...
In PHP, the scalar type casting can be used to convert a value to a specific type by placing the desired type in parentheses before the value. PHP has long...
PHP provides several functions for executing shell commands directly from a script. It also supports the backtick operator - known as the execution operator - which runs a command and...
PHP provides the parse_url function, which parses a URL and returns an associative array of its components that are present. This function does not validate the URL or follow any...
Since PHP 8.5, we can use the #[NoDiscard] attribute, which can be applied to a functions or class methods. When an attribute is used, PHP checks if the function or...
PHP provides the memory_limit directive which specifies the maximum amount of memory a script is allowed to allocate. When the limit is exceeded, the execution stops immediately. The memory_limit can...
PHP provides set_exception_handler and set_error_handler functions for defining custom exception and error handlers that are invoked when an exception is not caught within a try/catch block or an error occurs...
Stack traces are useful for testing and debugging purposes. They provide a detailed snapshot of the call sequence leading up to an error, including the function names and the parameters...