• echo vs print: These functions perform the same task. However, echo is considerably faster than print.
• Concatenating strings, single quotes (‘) vs double quotes (“): When working with strings, always avoid using double quotes. PHP analyzes the content of double quotes looking for variables, resulting in a longer run.
• Search case non-sensitive strings and patterns

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