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title: "What is the difference between include() and require()"  
description: "What is the difference between include() and require()"  
author: "Royce Roy"  
published: 2016-09-26  
updated: 2020-09-19  
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category: "php"  
tags: ["php"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the difference between include() and require()

When file is not found using include() method, then it will show warning, but program execution will continue whereas in require(), it will cause fatal error and halt the program execution.

## Answers

### Answer by Royce Roy

When file is not found using include() method, then it will show warning, but program execution will continue whereas in require(), it will cause fatal error and halt the program execution.


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