How can an image be created and saved in PHP without displaying it?

To create and save an image in PHP without displaying it, you can use the GD library functions to create an image, save it to a file, and then manipulate it as needed. You can use functions like imagecreate(), imagecolorallocate(), and imagepng() to create and save the image without displaying it on the screen.

<?php
// Create a blank image
$image = imagecreate(200, 200);

// Set the background color
$background_color = imagecolorallocate($image, 255, 255, 255);

// Save the image to a file
imagepng($image, 'output.png');

// Free up memory
imagedestroy($image);
?>