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Variable Scope

Explore the concept of variable scope in PHP by learning the differences between local and global variables, their accessibility, and how to manage them effectively within functions. Understand the use of the global keyword and variable variables to handle function calls and coding challenges.

Introduction

The scope of a variable refers to the variable’s visibility, i.e., which part of the program can access that variable.

Types of Variables

There are two types of variables depending on the scope (or visibility):

  • local variables
  • global variables

Local Variables

Variables that are defined within a ...