What is the use of @ in php?
Answer / Mohit Dwivedi
The `@` symbol in PHP is used for error suppression. When prefixed to a function call, it suppresses any errors that might be thrown by that function. Here's an example:
```php
$file = '@/path/to/nonexistent_file.txt';
$contents = file_get_contents($file); // This will not throw an error if the file does not exist
echo $contents; // Output: null (empty string if using output buffering)
```
It's important to note that suppressing errors can make debugging more difficult, as you won't see the actual errors that occur. It should be used sparingly and with caution.
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