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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T03:55:06+00:00 2026-05-11T03:55:06+00:00

Why should I use <?php instead of <? in my php script?

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  1. 2026-05-11T03:55:07+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 3:55 am

    The two main reasons to avoid the short opening tag are

    1. Maximum portability – <?php will work on every PHP enabled server, but <? can be disabled
    2. It’s identical to the opening of the XML preamble – could cause parsing or execution headaches
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