Is there a difference when using brackets in include & require?

Asked Nov 08 '16 at 11:56

Active Nov 08 '16 at 11:58

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When using include/include_once and require/require_once, the PHP docs show examples as such:

include 'filename.php';

And also on the same page, users have contributed examples looking like this:

include ('filename.php');

As far as I can see, the PHP docs do not mention the required use of brackets, or even any ability to include them. Do the brackets make a difference to how the function works?

edited Nov 08 '16 at 11:58

asked Nov 08 '16 at 11:56

Lee

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No, there isn't any different. Just a matter of taste. – André Ferraz Nov 08 '16 at 11:57
If you read your page further: `Because include is a special language construct, parentheses are not needed around its argument. Take care when comparing return value. ` – u_mulder Nov 08 '16 at 11:58
@AndréFerraz It turns out there is a difference, as noted by the other commenter. – Lee Nov 08 '16 at 12:00
@Lee yes but in the example you provided there is no difference. – André Ferraz Nov 08 '16 at 12:04

Is there a difference when using brackets in include & require?

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