Are there any specific configuration settings in XAMPP that need to be adjusted to ensure proper PHP interpretation?

To ensure proper PHP interpretation in XAMPP, it is important to check the "short_open_tag" setting in the php.ini file. This setting allows PHP code to be written using short tags like "<? ?>" instead of "<?php ?>". By default, short tags are disabled in XAMPP, so you may need to enable them to ensure proper interpretation of PHP code.

short_open_tag = On