How can file_get_contents() be utilized to read the contents of external files in PHP?

When using file_get_contents() in PHP to read the contents of external files, you need to provide the full URL of the file you want to access. This function can be used to retrieve the contents of a file from a remote server or a website, as long as the PHP configuration allows it. Make sure to handle any errors that may occur during the file retrieval process. 

$url = 'https://www.example.com/file.txt';
$content = file_get_contents($url);

if($content === false){
    echo "Error reading file";
} else {
    echo $content;
}

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