What is the primary benefit of using Xdebug for PHP debugging?
A). Advanced features like stack traces and profiling
B). Lightweight and easy to install
C). Integration with third-party IDEs
D). Cross-platform compatibility
Which PHP function is used to output or return a parsable string representation of a variable?
A). var_dump()
B). echo()
C). print()
D). var_export()
Which PHP directive controls whether errors are displayed on the web page?
A). error_reporting
B). display_errors
C). log_errors
D). error_log
How can you trigger a user-defined error in PHP?
A). By calling the trigger_error() function
B). By using the print() function
C). By setting a breakpoint in the code
D). By configuring PHP directives in php.ini
What feature of Xdebug allows developers to debug PHP scripts remotely from an IDE?
A). Remote debugging
B). Error logging
C). Error reporting
D). Code profiling
How can you set breakpoints and inspect variable values in PHP code?
A). By using a debugger integrated with an IDE
B). By adding echo statements throughout the code
C). By setting environment variables
D). By configuring PHP directives in php.ini
How does setting the log_errors directive to On affect PHP behavior?
A). It enables logging of errors to a file
B). It disables error reporting to the web page
C). It suppresses error messages
D). It increases script execution speed
What function is commonly used to display structured information about variables in PHP?
A). print_r()
B). echo()
C). var_dump()
D). log()
What does the var_export() function do in PHP?
A). Outputs or returns a parsable string representation of a variable
B). Prints a human-readable representation of a variable
C). Logs a message to a file
D). Redirects script output to a specified file
How does setting the log_errors directive to On affect PHP behavior?
A). It enables logging of errors to a file
B). It disables error reporting to the web page
C). It suppresses error messages
D). It increases script execution speed