PHP Include vs Require

PHP Require Statement

PHP require and include statements that are identical to each other in working and functionality.

Require vs Include Statement

• Require Statement

  • While the inclusion file doesn't exist on the given path require statement will produce a fatal error (E_COMPILE_ERROR) and stop the script.

• Include Statement

  • While the inclusion file doesn't exist on the given path include statement will only produce a warning (E_WARNING) and the script will continue.

PHP Require_once Statement

PHP Require_once statement works the same as PHP Include_once and require_once also follow (E_COMPILE_ERROR) condition during failure.