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
What is the purpose of using breakpoints in a debugger?
A). To pause script execution at specific points for analysis and inspection
B). To terminate script execution immediately
C). To display error messages
D). To hide certain lines of code from execution
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 is the purpose of using the die() function in PHP?
A). To terminate script execution immediately
B). To display an error message
C). To restart the script
D). To pause script execution indefinitely
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
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 directive controls whether errors are displayed on the web page?
A). error_reporting
B). display_errors
C). log_errors
D). error_log
What function is commonly used to display structured information about variables in PHP?
A). print_r()
B). echo()
C). var_dump()
D). log()
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
What does the xdebug.remote_enable directive control?
A). Whether remote debugging is enabled
B). Whether error logging is enabled
C). Whether error reporting is enabled
D). Whether Xdebug is installed