[Solved] A developer wrote this code in a theme file:<?php get_footer; ?>Why does the footer not appear on the page? | Wordpress

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A developer wrote this code in a theme file:

<?php get_footer; ?>

Why does the footer not appear on the page?

AThe function call is missing parentheses, so it does not execute

BThe footer.php file is missing from the theme folder

Cget_footer() cannot be called inside theme files

DThe footer is disabled by default in WordPress

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the function call syntax
The code uses get_footer without parentheses, so PHP treats it as a string, not a function call.
Step 2: Understand function execution
Without parentheses, the function does not run, so the footer template is not included.
Final Answer:
The function call is missing parentheses, so it does not execute -> Option A
Quick Check:
Function calls need parentheses [OK]

Quick Trick: Always use parentheses to call functions [OK]

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