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Identify the error in this PHP code snippet:

medium📝 Debug Q6 of 15
PHP - Request Lifecycle
Identify the error in this PHP code snippet:
<?php
$counter++;
echo $counter;
?>
Asession_start() missing
BUsing $counter before initialization
CIncorrect variable name
DMissing semicolon after echo
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Check variable usage before assignment

    $counter is incremented before being assigned any value, causing undefined behavior.
  2. Step 2: Understand PHP variable initialization rules

    Variables must be initialized before use; incrementing uninitialized variable is an error.
  3. Final Answer:

    Using $counter before initialization -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Variable must be initialized before increment [OK]
Quick Trick: Initialize variables before using increment operators [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming PHP auto-initializes variables to zero
  • Ignoring variable initialization errors
  • Confusing missing session_start() with variable errors

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