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You've written a PHP script, but it's not executing correctly. You suspect there's a syntax error. How would you go about debugging this?

  • Run the script with a PHP interpreter and look for error messages.
  • Check the PHP error log file.
  • Use a PHP linter to check for syntax errors.
  • All of the above.
PHP offers several ways to debug scripts. Running the script with a PHP interpreter can reveal error messages that can help identify the problem. PHP also maintains an error log file that you can check for errors. Furthermore, using a PHP linter or a similar code checking tool can help identify syntax errors in your script. Learn more: https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.errorfunc.php
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How can you filter multiple inputs in PHP?

  • filter_var()
  • sanitize_input()
  • validate_input()
  • filter_input_array()
The filter_input_array() function in PHP is used to filter multiple inputs at once. It takes an input array and applies a specified filter to each element of the array. To learn more, refer to: http://php.net/manual/en/function.filter-input-array.php
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What is the purpose of the array_search() function in PHP?

  • To search for a value in an array
  • To sort the elements of an array
  • To filter the elements of an array
  • To count the number of elements in an array
The array_search() function in PHP is used to search for a specific value in an array and return the corresponding key if found. It performs a linear search through the array and returns the key of the first matching element or false if the value is not found. Learn more: http://php.net/manual/en/function.array-search.php
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What are the differences between an abstract class and a regular class in PHP?

  • Instantiation: An abstract class cannot be instantiated directly, while a regular class can be instantiated.
  • Method Requirements: An abstract class can have abstract methods that must be implemented in subclasses, while a regular class can have only concrete methods.
  • Purpose: An abstract class serves as a blueprint for other classes, whereas a regular class can be used independently without inheritance.
  • Properties: An abstract class can contain properties that are not allowed in a regular class.
  • All the options
Abstract classes and regular classes in PHP have some notable differences. Abstract classes cannot be instantiated directly, whereas regular classes can be instantiated to create objects. Abstract classes are meant to be extended by other classes, while regular classes can be instantiated and used independently. Abstract classes may contain abstract methods without implementation, while regular classes typically have all their methods implemented. These distinctions define the nature and purpose of each type of class in PHP OOP. To know more, refer to: http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.abstract.php
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In a PHP do...while loop, the condition is tested ______ the code block is executed.

  • After
  • Before
  • Along with
  • Within
In a PHP do...while loop, the condition is tested after the code block is executed. This means that the code block is always executed at least once, and then the condition is checked. If the condition evaluates to true, the loop continues to execute. If the condition is false, the loop terminates. The condition is evaluated at the end of each iteration, allowing the code block to execute before checking the condition for further iterations. Learn more: https://www.php.net/manual/en/control-structures.do.while.php
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Which of the following are valid ways to add comments to PHP code?

  • // This is a comment
  • # This is a comment
  • /* This is a comment */
  • All of the above
PHP supports different ways to add comments. Single-line comments can be denoted with double slashes (//) or a hash symbol (#) at the beginning of a line. Multi-line comments can be enclosed between /* and */. All of the provided options are valid ways to add comments to PHP code. Learn more: https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.basic-syntax.comments.php
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You are writing a PHP script and you need to store a collection of items, where each item is itself a collection of items. How would you do this using a multidimensional array?

  • Use separate arrays for each level of items.
  • Use a single array and concatenate the items as strings.
  • Use an indexed array with nested arrays for each level of items.
  • Use an associative array with numeric keys for each level of items.
To store a collection of items, where each item is itself a collection of items, you would use a multidimensional array in PHP. In this case, you can use an indexed array with nested arrays for each level of items. Each element of the outer array represents a collection, and within each element, you can have another array representing the nested collection of items. This nesting allows you to create a hierarchical structure for storing and accessing the items. With a multidimensional array, you can easily organize and manipulate complex data structures that involve multiple levels of nested items. Learn more: https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.array.php#language.types.array.syntax
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Which function gives us the number of affected entries by a query?

  • The mysqli_affected_rows() function
  • The mysqli_num_rows() function
  • The mysqli_query_count() function
  • The mysqli_result_count() function
The mysqli_affected_rows() function is used to retrieve the number of affected rows by a query in PHP. It returns the number of rows affected by the last INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or REPLACE statement executed with the MySQLi connection. It's important to note that this function only works with the MySQLi extension in PHP. If you are using the deprecated MySQL extension or the PDO extension, you need to use the respective functions provided by those extensions to retrieve the number of affected rows.
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If you want to read a file in PHP, you can use the fread() function where the first argument is the file pointer and the second argument is the maximum number of ______ to read.

  • lines
  • characters
  • words
  • bytes
The fread() function in PHP is used to read a file. The first argument is the file pointer obtained from fopen(), and the second argument is the maximum number of bytes to read from the file.
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You need to execute a block of code in your PHP script for each key-value pair in an associative array. How would you do this using a foreach loop?

  • Use the "for" loop and access the elements using their indexes
  • Use the "foreach" loop and access the elements using the "key" and "value" variables
  • Use the "while" loop and access the elements using the "current" and "next" functions
  • Use the "foreach" loop and access the elements using the "key" and "value" pairs
The correct option is: "Use the 'foreach' loop and access the elements using the 'key' and 'value' variables." In PHP, you can use the foreach loop with an associative array to iterate over each key-value pair. During each iteration, you can access the key of the current element using the 'key' variable and the corresponding value using the 'value' variable. This allows you to execute a block of code for each key-value pair in the associative array. Learn more: https://www.php.net/manual/en/control-structures.foreach.php
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